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Farm Aid to Make Virginia Beach Debut with Willie Nelson, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Plus More

Since 1985, Farm Aid has raised awareness and support for the loss of the family farm through an annual benefit concert hosted by event founders and philanthropic partners Willie N...

Farm Aid Heads To Virginia Beach With Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Mellencamp And Dave Matthews

The longest-running benefit concert in America sets up shop by the ocean this fall. Farm Aid makes its Virginia Beach debut on September 26, inviting fans to soak up the ocean air,...

N.Y. state opens funding opportunity for farmers seeking tariff relief

The $30 million in funding was proposed during Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address in January and is now open for applications.

New USDA initiative expands farm safety net for Kansas farmers

TOPEKA (KSNT) — Eligible Kansas farmers will soon have the opportunity to apply for additional base acres through a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program, a change agricultura...

Feds approve $31.7 million in disaster aid for flood-hit Vermont farmers

Farmers in West Virginia look for path forward after federal grant program cancellation

A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmers’ access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump admini...

Farm Rescue sees growing demand for help

The executive director of Farm Rescue says more farm families across the Midwest are turning to the nonprofit for help. Shari Rogge-Fidler tells Brownfield, “I think part of it is...

The farm crisis demands certainty from congress now

Something is breaking in farm country, and the warning signs are growing harder to ignore. The clearest indicator arrived this spring, when farm bankruptcies reached their highest...

DA to release P25M more in fuel subsidies for farmers

At least 5,000 eligible farmers can each claim P5,000 with this additional funding

Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid

Hudson Valley farmers who lost much or all of their crops during a devastating spring freeze are renewing calls for the federal government to declare an agricultural disaster, sayi...

Tullamore Mart to host fundraiser auction to help African farmers

A midlands mart will become the beating heart of an act of compassion and solidarity on September 28, as farmers from the midlands get together in support of vulnerable farming fam...

FENCE Act expands fencing options for farmers and ranchers

Legislation would authorize USDA to include virtual fencing as another option for disaster recovery under ECP.

The Fight Against ‘Lawfare’: Trump Administration Seeks to Shield Farmers From Costly Environmental Lawsuits

From left-to-right: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins; Country music star John Rich, USDA’s Special Envoy for American Landowners; and K...

FCI donates €1,000 to Embrace FARM in recognition of ‘invaluable’ work

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has donated €1,000 to Embrace FARM in recognition of the charity’s ‘invaluable support’ for the farming community....

Farm Bill text released

JONESBORO — A new farm bill will help provide key support to help farmers during a difficult time as well as look at several major issues including commodities and trade, the state...

ERNEST Helps Raise Nearly Half a Million Dollars for Second Harvest Food Bank

ERNEST calls on country stars to help raise a massive amount for Second Harvest Food Bank. The post ERNEST Helps Raise Nearly Half a Million Dollars for Second Harvest Food Bank ap...

Public-private initiative formed to close America's protein gap

America's farmers, protein industry, hunger advocates launch $40 million initiative to deliver 3 billion protein-rich meals annually.

Small farmers need a better safety net, trade group says

These farms often grow a variety of crops, which makes them more resilient when extreme weather strikes. But farming this way can make it harder to get crop insurance. The post Sma...

Stormy season sending many producers to USDA disaster assistance programs

The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’...

Governor Hochul Announces the Launch of $30 Million Tariff Relief Program for New York Agricultural Producers

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program for New York agricultural producers. The program, first announc...

Farm Action releases plan to lower beef prices by rebuilding U.S. cattle production

The co-founder of political action group Farm Action says a new rancher-backed policy roadmap aims to rebuild the U.S. cattle industry and bring down retail beef prices. Joe Maxwel...

Ag youth step up to fight food insecurity through Farm Credit Mid-America’s Stock the Trailer competition

An annual youth-led initiative is helping address food insecurity in rural communities across Indiana and Ohio. McKinley Ford, associate financial officer with Farm Credit Mid-Amer...

Farm Rescue growing to meet rising need

The interim executive director of Farm Rescue says he’s excited about the direction of the organization. Tim Sullivan, who’s served as the non-profit’s executive director for the p...

House Ag Committee member says need for substantial emergency farmer aid rising

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says lawmakers need to get more serious about providing additional emergency relief for farmers. Michigan’s Kristen McDonald Rivet tells Bro...