Majority Of American Farms Are Family Farms
According to data released Tuesday, 95% of all U.S. farms are considered family farms. That comes out to 1.9 million farms.
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Future of Farming: Storylines That Need To Be Corrected
Unfortunately, misconceptions and false information are nothing new in the ag industry. But for Will Brackett, the 2024-2025 Idaho FFA President, there are some narratives that really jump out at him that need to be addressed and corrected.
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Open, Honest Communication Vital During Succession Planning
It’s an uncomfortable conversation that doesn’t take place in the farming community nearly enough. Succession planning.
Joel Packham with the University of Idaho said farmers don’t like to talk about what may happen to the operation after they pass. But he noted a lack of open an...
Noble Research Institute Releases Ranch Safety Guide
Agriculture is the seventh-most-hazardous industry in the United States, but ranch operators can take steps to make their working facilities and equipment safer for their staff and families. Recently Noble Research Institute and the U.S. Roundt...
Future Of Farming: Farming Made Me The Woman I Am Today
Washington wheat ambassador Cady Zellmar talks about how growing up on a farm outside of Davenport molded her into the person she is today.
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Future Of Farming: Farming Is In My Blood
Audrey Godfrey, the 2020-2021 Idaho FFA Treasure, says between her family connections and personal passion, farming is just who she is.
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Orcutt: Overtime Suits Could Have Detrimental Impact On Both Sides Of The Mountains
With lawsuits filed and more pending against dairies across Washington for retroactive overtime from the past three years, more and more concern is starting to mount regarding the long-term impact these suits could have on the state’s farm industry. Kal
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Nominations Now Accepted For Century, Sesquicentennial Farms In Oregon
The Oregon Century Farm & Ranch Program is now accepting applications for their 2021 century and sesquicentennial awards. To qualify, the original property has to have been in the same family for 100 or 150 years. Program Coordinator Andrea Kuenzi said the award began back in 1958 to honor Oregon's Ag industry and to start documenting the state's multi-generational farms. S
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USDA Out With Diverse Family Farm Report
According to the most recent edition of the USDA's America's Diverse Family Farms report, 98% of U.S. farms are family farms, and they account for 87% of farm production. USDA Researcher Chris Burns added small farms make up 89% of the total farm count, and operate half the farmland in the U.S. ...
USDA Out With Diverse Family Farm Report
According to the most recent edition of the USDA's America's Diverse Family Farms report, 98% of U.S. farms are family farms, and they account for 87% of farm production. USDA Researcher Chris Burns added small farms make up 89% of the total farm count, and operate half the farmland in the U.S. ...