Food Tank

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Or being able to go visit family or be there for every basketball game or holiday or wedding…there are a lot of sacrifices that must be taken to get food on everybody’s plate.” family farmers and ranchers that uphold high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices. Today, the majority (75 percent) of U.S.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 24, 2024

dairy products domestically and internationally and supported the industrys longstanding commitment to sustainability on behalf of U.S. food and agricultural products. It is ultimately expected to help provide more climate-smart dairy products to consumers nationwide, according to project partners.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

Murphy Family Farms (later bought by Smithfield Foods) helped out with the loan needed to get started. The Faaborgs farmed hogs for 30 years. When Tanner Faaborg came back to the farm as an adult, the family began thinking about ways to transition out of hog farming. “We

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Niman Ranch farmers and ranchers adhere to high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices, and in exchange, they receive a guaranteed market for their product and access to a network of resources. The Wahls partner with Niman Ranch, a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the United States.

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Agwired

JANUARY 29, 2025

Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago now a popular feature of the American Farm Bureau Federations Convention.

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NASDA

JUNE 22, 2023

Food and agriculture remain a pillar of the U.S. government’s extraordinary leadership and commitment to agricultural research and development since 1862, our agriculture sector is the most productive in the world, providing Americans with safe, affordable, and abundant food. Thanks to the U.S.

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Food Tank

JULY 14, 2023

The quality of meat, you can taste it…you can tell when an animal has been raised on bedding and dirt versus concrete.” Niman Ranch offers a guaranteed market for its farmers’ and ranchers’ products in exchange for a high standard of practices. Young folks’ passion for agriculture and work advocating for it brings Alaina hope.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 5, 2024

that uphold high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices in exchange for a guaranteed market for their product, in addition to a strong support system. Niman Ranch is a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the Meat Institute, the annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit brought together more than 125 attendees to hear the latest on how the meat, poultry and egg, animal feed and pork industries are advancing their sustainability programs.

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Agwired

AUGUST 13, 2024

The National Pork Board (NPB) partnered with the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) to convene a group of public health, animal health and swine professionals in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to build relationships and explore opportunities for One Health collaborations.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 30, 2023

Now in its 25th year, Niman Ranch is a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the United States who all adhere to high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices. In exchange, the farmers receive a guaranteed market for their products and an invaluable support system.

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Agwired

AUGUST 7, 2023

Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

They help farmers and ranchers keep drinking water clean for our urban and rural communities, build soil resilience and limit the impacts of severe drought and flooding, provide healthy habitats for wildlife, mitigate agriculture’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and support farm operations that are productive and sustainable long-term.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The award is open to persons in sales, circulation, production and editorial. USPOULTRY will host its annual Poultry Market Intelligence Forum at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. Nominees may be persons who are currently active or those who have moved on to other endeavors. – noon ET.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 16, 2024

Farm Forward recently published a major investigative report detailing systematic animal suffering and consumer fraud at Alexandre Family Farm—a leading large-scale organic dairy company with “well over 9,000 head of cattle,” according to co-owner Blake Alexandre—whose products are covered in certification labels.

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Food Politics

AUGUST 15, 2023

Reform the Checkoff System Checkoff programs are meant to promote the interests of farmers that pay into them by promoting their products. (“Got The National Family Farm Coalition and Rural Advancement Foundation International support this bill. production has not kept pace. Got milk?” is the most famous example.)

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The initiative aims to triple the productivity of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in 20 years by promoting green manure and cover crops that restore soil health, combat drought, and enhance farm resilience. They also foster unity among farmers and collaborate with partners to enhance production and marketing opportunities.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Photography by Transfarmation / Mercy for Animals) In the United States, we still hold close an image of a quaint, independent family farm. But what actually exists is industrial animal agriculture, a system that does more harm than good. full_link read more They Once Worked in Factory Farming.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 9, 2023

Reform the Checkoff System Checkoff programs are meant to promote the interests of farmers that pay into them by promoting their products. (“Got The National Family Farm Coalition and Rural Advancement Foundation International support this bill. production has not kept pace. Got milk?” is the most famous example.)

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Prioritizing ecological integrity and community health over yield, these farmers stay profitable by diversifying their crops, producing value-added products like jams and sauces, and building community support and social capital. In the end, From the Ground Up paints a hopeful picture of how agricultural practices could evolve for the better.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

cattle industry against radical animal activist groups that want to end cattle production, including the Beef Checkoff. Preserve family farms and ranches for future generations by advocating for essential tax relief for cattle producers. Defend the U.S.

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Agwired

MARCH 10, 2025

Troy Sander , a Kansas cattle producer and president of the Kansas Livestock Association, appeared before the House Agriculture Committee urging policymakers to pass a Farm Bill, pass tax legislation to protect family farms and ranches, and strengthen policies that protect our food security.

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Agwired

MARCH 3, 2025

The dairy checkoff is returning to Natural Products Expo West to highlight the innovation and nutritional benefits of dairy to more than 65,000 industry professionals, investors and leaders from consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and retail companies. Holden Farms in Obion County, Tenn., Dairy farmers and Dairy Management Inc.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

When voters went to the polls last week, some were faced with decisions around food production and pricing. In Denver, voters rejected a proposal to ban slaughterhouses within city limits, while voters in Sonoma County rejected a controversial initiative to ban Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).

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