Farming News

New Webinar Series on Soil Health in the Western U.S.

Please join OFRF and eOrganic for a series of eight free webinar trainings on organic farming and soil health in the Western U.S. The webinars will target agricultural professionals including Extension personnel, other agency personnel, and agricultural consultants in an effort to increase expertise in organic practices that promote soil health.

More than 1,100 Scientists Oppose USDA Agency Moves

(October 1, 2018)—More than 1,100 scientists and economists from across the country sent a letter to congressional leaders today, opposing the Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize and relocate key research branches at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The proposed changes threaten scientific integrity at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and could further marginalize their critical research from policymaking, according to the letter. If Secretary Perdue’s plans are realized, the ERS and NIFA will be relocated from their current offices in Washington, DC, and the ERS will be transferred to the aegis of the Office of the Chief Economist, which reports to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

Insurance Recommendation For Farmers

We have been hearing farmers and ranchers say they have a lot of trouble finding good low cost insurance. There are a lot of companies out there-some good and some bad. But we have had really good experience with Phil Schepens and Bottom Dollar Insurance. We actually lowered our auto insurance rates by about half when we switched to Bottom Dollar last month. If you want to check out if Bottom Dollar and Phil Schepens can help you their websites are:
http://bottomdollarinsurance.com/
and
https://philschepens.com/