Best-selling author and former associate athletic director of student counseling at the University of Michigan, Greg Harden, will address attendees as closing general session keynote speaker during the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention on Monday, Jan. 22. Harden counseled more than 400 student athletes who would go on to careers in the four major professional sports – football, baseball, basketball …
USDA Invests Nearly $28 Million to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced an investment of $27.9 million across 45 organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, including programs for U.S. veterans who are entering into agricultural careers and starting new farming businesses. “The next generation of farmers and ranchers hold the promise for future American agriculture and rural …
USDA Provides Significant Support for American Producers, School Meal Providers and Emergency Food Operations
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing $2.7 billion to support American farmers, students who participate in school meal programs, and emergency food operations. Through the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation, the Department will provide nearly $1.3 billion for states to purchase foods to be distributed to schools for their meal programs and nearly $1 billion for …
National Ag Day Celebrates 50 Years
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023, National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a salute to the contributions of America’s farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. And it marks the 50th year of observance of Ag Day and Ag Week. The proclamation highlights the spirit across America’s …
September Webinar: Tips for Beginning Farmers and Farm Seekers
North Carolina FarmLink and the Organic Growers School will host a free webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. to discuss helpful tips for beginning farmers and farm seekers. Attendees will learn about the Farm Triangle and the Dunning-Kruger Effect and some upcoming beginning farmer training opportunities, including the Organic Growers School Journeyperson Farmer Program. Those interested can sign …