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Thanksgiving dinner is less expensive this year than last, but costs are still way up from just a few years ago, per the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The group found that “this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast” for 10 people will cost approximately $6.12 per guest or $61.17 total. That’s a decline from the “historically…

Leaders of the House and Senate Ag committees insist they’ll move ahead as quickly as possible next year to write a new farm bill.

An American Farm Bureau official says just a short-term extension of maybe a few weeks will be needed to write a new farm bill, and not the year many are worried about, but adds lawmakers should have done their job already.

Foreign investors own more farmland acres in the U.S. than total acres are in the state of Georgia.

Fiscal year 2024 is not looking good for farm exports, already down through 11 months tabulated for fiscal year 2023.

Farm Bureau is partnering with 4-H, FFA and MANNRS to offer free registration to youth members.

With the Farm Bill set to expire soon, ag groups continue to press for a modern farm bill.

The end of September marks two important deadlines for Congress: the deadline to pass a new farm bill and the deadline to fund the federal government. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Joby Young says farmers and ranchers will immediately notice the impact of a potential government shutdown.<p>

A recent meeting of farm leaders focused on the future of sustainable agriculture.

University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.