Climate-Smart Practices

Dec 28, 2023 | agfax.com | Kristin Leigh Lore |Climate-Smart Practices

In 2023, USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities turned on the spigot to fund 141 projects, totaling $3 billion. Understanding the projects — each run by a different organization with its own unique offerings and structure — begs the question: Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? “Producers are always interested in looking at opportunities, but we can’t review 141 grants,” says Jimmy Emmons, western Oklahoma rancher and Trust In Food vice president.

Dec 28, 2023 | agfax.com | Climate-Smart Practices

WASHINGTON, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide.

Dec 22, 2023 | agfax.com | Cheyenne Kramer |Climate-Smart Practices

When it comes to succession planning, Travis Shuring, a financial advisor with Edward Jones, wants to make sure families are protected. This is something he does by helping put the proper plan in place, but also making sure expectations are accurate for everyone involved. “The first thing I remind clients is that when we look at your legacy, fair is not always equal,” Shuring says.

Dec 22, 2023 | agfax.com | Michelle Rook |Climate-Smart Practices

A coalition of nearly 50 ag groups are turning up the heat on the Biden administration regarding the Mexican rail crossing closures. They say every day the border is closed to commerce, U.S. farmers are losing millions of dollars due to Mexico being the top customer for many U.S. ag products. USDA reports 64%, or 15.6 million metrics tons, of grain and oilseed exports move to Mexico via rail annually. And nearly a third of all grain goes through the corridors in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas.

Dec 20, 2023 | agfax.com | Climate-Smart Practices

– Farm Journal’s 27th Annual Top Producer Summit, agriculture’s premier educational and networking event, is set for Feb. 5-7, 2024, at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. The event will bring many of the nation’s top farmers and ranchers together to share business opportunities and ideas to take their operations to the next level. The 2024 Top Producer Summit will feature industry-leading speakers on finance, innovative management practices, human resources, technology and succession planning.