http://www.the-land.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_347110707.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_347110707.html Beginning in 2009, eligible farmers will have the option to enroll in the ACRE program, as an alternative to the current “Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment” program that was initiated in 2003 as part of the last farm bill. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_339171038.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_339171038.html Earlier in 2008, prior to the severe economic woes of the past couple of months, the “food vs. fuel” debate was one of the hot political issues. In recent weeks, those issues have again surfaced at the national level. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_305121350.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_305121350.html Beginning in 2009, eligible farm operators will have the option to enroll in the new ACRE program, as an alternative to the current Counter-Cyclical Payment program that was initiated in 2003 as part of the last farm bill. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:00:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_290165239.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_290165239.html There has been plenty written and reported about the overall potential impacts and solutions to the current U.S. financial crisis, but what about the impacts to agriculture, farmers and rural communities? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:04:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_281134153.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_281134153.html The rapid rise in corn and soybean commodity prices in the past two years has caused many landlords to consider sharp increases in cash rental rates on rented farmland for 2009. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_262164649.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_262164649.html For producers who incur losses to their 2008 corn and soybean crop, the upgraded levels of Federal Crop Insurance that were purchased last March are likely to pay big dividends this fall. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_253153917.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_253153917.html One new program included in the 2008 farm bill is the Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Assistance Program, or so-called “permanent disaster” program, which is being initiated for the 2008 crop year. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_214110407.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_214110407.html The Farmfest forum schedule for 2008 has an emphasis on national and state agriculture policy issues and toward strengthening the rural economy in Minnesota. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_205163901.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_205163901.html In last issue’s Farm Programs column, we covered some common questions regarding the “Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.” This week we answer additional questions about what is more commonly referred to as the new farm bill. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_183172434.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_183172434.html The “Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,” which is more commonly known as the new farm bill, is now law. Here are some some common questions about it. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_177160258.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_177160258.html Sign-up in the 2008 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment Program helps deliver certainty for the crop year and the option of a timely advance payment. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:04:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_170173920.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_170173920.html The Conservation Reserve Program was originally established in the 1985 farm bill, and today has over 400,000 landowners participating, most of who are farmers and ranchers, and involves nearly 35 million acres under some type of CRP contract. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:04:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_150152414.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_150152414.html The fact that a farm bill is so encompassing, ranging from commodity to nutrition programs, from conservation to trade programs, from rural development to renewable energy programs, etc., helps garner a wide range of support for most farm bills. Fri, 09 May 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_123102156.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_123102156.html It now appears that Congress may be getting closer to reaching resolution on some of the key funding issues, which could lead to a compromise, and the ultimate passage of a new farm bill by Congress. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_102100728.html http://www.the-land.com/l_programs/local_story_102100728.html Due to the high cost of investment in farm machinery, an ever-increasing number of farmers are hiring other farmers to provide some or all of their operation’s machinery resources. This is especially true with new and younger farmers, and with children who decide to start farming with their parents.