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Not business as usual: Corporate Transparency Act requires new federal report

A federal regulation that goes into effect in January may take many business owners, including farmers and ranchers, by surprise. more »

Nutrien Ag Solutions extends support to FFA with $850,000 multi-year commitment

Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced a new three-year commitment of nearly $850,000 to the National FFA Organization. The funding, which totals $282,500 annually from 2024 through 2026, will be used to ... more »

AgriSafe offers mental health training to support agricultural communities after hurricanes

AgriSafe Network is providing free mental health training to professionals counseling agricultural communities in the southeastern U.S. affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. These hurricanes ha... more »

Land values plunge as groundwater law dims farm prospects

The value of farmland in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland, has fallen rapidly this year as commodity prices lag and implementation of the state’s Sustainable Gr... more »

APC, APPB focus on moving pecans away from and breaking out of stereotypical holiday role

The American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB) and American Pecan Council (APC) continue to hear great feedback on the Unified Pecan Promotion Plan. This plan includes four initiatives aimed at helping inc... more »

Acres joins FCCS Passkey Program, offering advanced land intelligence tools

Acres, an intelligence platform provider, has joined Farm Credit Council Services' (FCCS) Passkey Program as its newest vendor, offering advanced land valuation and mapping tools to FCCS clients. T... more »

ZAG Technical Services warns ag businesses of rising email phishing schemes

ZAG Technical Services has issued a warning to agriculture businesses about an uptick in sophisticated phishing schemes targeting email systems. These attacks use compromised email accounts to send fr... more »

Michigan farm market bus tour set to provide fresh insights

On Monday, Dec. 9, the 2024 Farm Market Bus Tour, a prime event for farm marketers and agritourism enthusiasts, will provide fresh insights and networking opportunities. more »

Improve the odds: Strategies to enact a successful succession plan

The greatest stress point in farm succession planning is communication. Fortunately, communication strategies can minimize conflicts and the breakdown of trust by having a written family mission and values statement; a written farm employment, management and ownership plan and regularly scheduled meetings. more »

Transitioning land to a new generation webinar available

A webinar designed to help growers transition land and businesses to the next generation is being made available by Penn State Extension. Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Getting Started is ... more »