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FPF Analysis: New USDA Net Farm Income Figures Not Exactly What They Seem

A new analysis by Farm Policy Facts reveals that the USDA’s projected Net Farm Income (NFI) increase is not exactly what it seems.

35 Years Later, President Reagan’s Message to Farm Country Still Rings True

President Ronald Reagan’s message to America’s struggling farmers in 1982 is a message worth remembering on its 35th anniversary.

Digging Out After Harvey

October 13, 2017 Hurricane Harvey’s toll on the southeastern Texas cotton crop is still being tallied. An expert with Texas A&M says up to 400,000 bales of cotton were still on the stalk. That could force farmers to go through the time-consuming process of trying to harvest what’s salvageable, but knowing their crop’s value will be significantly…

Harvey Was a ‘Gut Punch’ to Texas Farmers

Hurricane Harvey is a devastating reminder of the huge risks farmers take in growing the food and fiber needed to feed and clothe the world.

New Study Exposes Heritage Foundation’s Misleading Narrative About Farm Policy

A new study by former USDA official Brandon Willis debunks The Heritage Foundation’s misleading narrative that there is no place for farm policy in America.

Leaders Urge Fast Farm Bill Action at International Sweetener Symposium

Leaders of the House Agriculture Committee want Congress to move fast on the new Farm Bill, and they will have the support of America’s largest farm groups.

Hearings Demonstrate Top Concerns for Ag Producers

Making sure America’s farmers and ranchers have the tools to compete on a global scale begins with a strong farm bill.

New Study: Heritage Foundation’s Farm Policy Proposal Would ‘Devastate’ U.S. Farmers & Prove ‘Ineffective’ in Advancing Free Trade in Agriculture

The new report entitled, “The Heritage Foundation’s Farm Policy Proposals: Harmful to U.S. Farmers and Ranchers and Ineffective in Advancing Free Trade,” addresses what the author believes are fundamental flaws in Heritage’s “blueprint” for agricultural policy, which calls for unilaterally eliminating U.S. farm policy.

Promoting Free and Fair Trade

It’s still unclear how things will turn out in the ongoing situation with Mexico’s subsidized sugar industry, or with China’s trade abuses against corn, rice, and wheat. But one thing is for certain: U.S. agriculture wins when it trades, and trade only works if everyone plays by the rules.

Equipment Sales Show Optimism Tied to Policy Promises

Policy experts are hopeful the momentum will continue, especially if Congress makes sound decisions regarding farm policy, which provides a foundation for the rural economy. But, there’s still a long way to go.

Digital Clearinghouse Focuses on Power of Ag Exports

All told, farm exports account for $340 billion in economic activity and support more than a million jobs, according to Agexportscount.com.

New Ag Chief Gets First Task to Help Farmers & Ranchers

Just hours after being sworn in as the 31st Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue had his first assignment before him.

Does the Heritage Foundation Hate American Farmers?

We wish the Heritage Foundation and all opponents of farm policy would understand: there is no free market when it comes to agriculture.

Praise for Perdue in Advance of his Confirmation Hearing

Farmers and ranchers have found a champion in Governor Sonny Perdue, the nominee for Secretary of Agriculture.

Farm Advocates Ask Congress to Back Crop Insurance

A group of 59 wildlife, environmental, agricultural and farm credit advocates sent letters to Congress this week asking officials to back crop insurance during budget debates.

EWG’s ‘New’ Database Used For Same, Old Purpose: To Attack Farmers.

It is more of the same as EWG tries to push another false story.

‘A World of Hurt in Farm Country’

“No one saw this large and sustained drop coming,” explained Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University.

New Year, But Same Outlook for Farm Economy

Americans still enjoy the lowest prices for food and basic necessities of any society due to our continued commitment and investment in sound farm policy.

2016: A Year in Review with Farm Policy Facts

With a new year on the horizon, Farm Policy Facts is taking a look back at some of the top stories of 2016.

Fact Check: Corporate Farms Vs. Family Farms

Farm policy opponents love to rail against “corporate farms.” These operations, they say, have run family farmers out of rural America. But is it true? Not according to a recent report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS).

It is true that modern-day farms in America are no longer one-or-two acre plots plowed by oxen and planted by hand — the inefficient, gothic scenes of yesteryear.