Coronavirus Aid Includes PPP Changes for Farmers December 29, 2020 10:26 am|The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed by Congress to help small businesses stay open and keep their…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program December 28, 2020 4:57 pm|A federal court in California issued a preliminary injunction against the Labor Department’s decision to freeze farm workers’…
Trump Signs Appropriations, COVID Relief Bill December 28, 2020 4:46 pm|After threatening to veto it earlier, President Trump signed the combined fiscal year 2021 omnibus appropriations and COVID-19…
U.S. Hog Inventory Drops 1 Percent December 28, 2020 9:05 am|As of December 1, U.S. farms contained 77.5 million hogs and pigs, down 1 percent from December of…
John Deere AutoPath Reduces Potential Crop Damage December 24, 2020 10:26 am|Last month, John Deere launched a new precision application, AutoPath. According to John Mishler, tactical marketing manager, it’s…
UDIM Navigating 2020’s Challenges with Continued Focus on Community December 23, 2020 4:17 pm|You might be remiss finding an industry or business who hasn’t faced headwinds in 2020. However, the United…
AFBF: Michigan Farm Bureau Members Accept Leadership Roles on National Committees December 23, 2020 8:53 am|Just over 20% of Americans who serve as volunteers nationwide share their expertise as members of boards or…
2020 Has Been About Building, Strengthening Connections for USHBC December 23, 2020 4:35 am|The blueberry industry has faced no shortage of challenges, but 2020 has also dished out some sliver linings.…
NAWG Welcomes FY 2021 Omnibus, COVID-19 Relief Package December 22, 2020 2:45 pm|On December 21, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations…
Lake Effect Snow Could Make for a Michigan White Christmas December 22, 2020 9:36 am|After some overnight showers, most of Michigan will see a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day…