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This page contains news feeds and helpful links for issues related to farming and the farm industry.

Topics covered include: agritourism liability, animal & wildlife, energy/environment, farm safety, financial, labor, marketing, natural gas development, Pennsylvania’s Acre Law, Risk Management, Crop Insurance, Taxes and Transportation

Latest News

July 17, 2026
Farm Bureau-Approved Food Processing Residuals Reforms Signed Into Law
May 18, 2026
Freezing Temperatures Hamper Pennsylvania Fruit Growers
April 30, 2026
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Applauds the U.S. House’s Passage of the Farm Bill
Rural Pennsylvania
March 5, 2026
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Applauds House Ag Committee for Bipartisan Progress of Farm Bill
March 3, 2026
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Urges House Agriculture Committee to Pass Farm Bill
March 2, 2026
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Applauds USDA’s “One Farmer, One File” Announcement
February 26, 2026
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Appreciates Release of Farm Bill Text
February 4, 2026
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Encouraged by Agriculture’s Inclusion in 2026-27 Budget Proposal
December 15, 2025
Whole Milk in Schools Bill Passes U.S. House, Heads to President Trump’s Desk for Approval
 AFBF Newsfeed
Engaged Kansas Encourages Public Service Leadership
16 Jul 2026
figcaption {text-align:left!important; top:0!important;} figcaption p {margin:0!important;} p:empty {margin:0!important; line-height:0!important;}  photo credit: Kansas Farm Bureau, Used With PermissionPrompted by concerns about dwindling interest in running for local office, Kansas Farm Bureau launched Engaged Kansas in February 2023. This nonpartisan and non-policy-specific initiative brings together leading Kansas nonprofits and other organizations to…
By AFBA
Farmer Losses Projected to Deepen
16 Jul 2026
figcaption {text-align:left!important; top:0!important;} figcaption p {margin:0!important;} p:empty {margin:0!important; line-height:0!important;}  photo credit: Right Eye Digital, Used with PermissionSeveral years of high inflation and low commodity prices, coupled with volatile production costs, are continuing to squeeze farmers financially. These forces are projected to hit farmers with $32 billion in losses for the…
By AFBA
Persistent Losses Leave Farmers Needing Economic Support
16 Jul 2026
figcaption {text-align:left!important; top:0!important;} figcaption p {margin:0!important;} p:empty {margin:0!important; line-height:0!important;}Key TakeawaysGlobal instability is pushing production costs higher. Fertilizer and fuel costs were already elevated heading into 2026, and the conflict with Iran has added further pressure to those markets.AFBF analysis shows losses are expected to deepen in 2027. AFBF estimates that…
By AFBA
AFBF Analysis Predicts Further Economic Losses in 2027
16 Jul 2026
figcaption {text-align:left!important; top:0!important;} figcaption p {margin:0!important;} p:empty {margin:0!important; line-height:0!important;}  photo credit: North Carolina Farm Bureau, Used with PermissionA study from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows the economic situation in rural America will only get worse. Chad Smith has the story.Smith: Farmers and ranchers are continuing to struggle with a…
By AFBA
Industry Links
Nationwide – Land as Your Legacy

You devote a significant part of your life to your family business, which represents one of your most valued assets. One day, this will be the legacy you pass on to the next generation. Nationwide developed the Land As Your Legacy program to assist farm owners like you in making the critical decisions that help to secure your farm as a family business. Transition planning may seem like something only the wealthy need to worry about, but it’s really just a way to ensure that your home and other assets are distributed the way that you want after you’re gone. Nationwide’s Land As Your Legacy program is here to help you throughout the entire transition planning process.

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Center for Farm Transitions

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture – The Center for Farm Transitions is staffed by personnel who have knowledge and experience in many aspects of issues faced by a farmer in transition. The Center can assist: beginning farmers; next generation family farmers; retiring farmers; relocating farmers; and farmers wishing to expand, develop new areas of their operation or convert to another type of farm. If your situation is unique, the Center’s staff will research your situation and work with you to develop a plan of action.

Center for Farm Transitions

PA Farm Link

Pennsylvania Farm Link, a 501c3 non-profit, is dedicated to the mission of creating farming opportunities for the next generation; with the goal of ensuring farmlands such as these stay in farming. This is accomplished through an online database. 

Pennsylvania Farm Link

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Grants and Funding Opportunities

Pennsylvania farmers have access to a wide range of grant opportunities to support their operations, conservation efforts and business growth. Programs are available through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, USDA, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and other state and federal agencies for projects ranging from farm improvements and value-added production to energy efficiency, water quality and farmland preservation.

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has gathered information on these funding opportunities to help farmers identify programs that may fit their needs. See below for more details on available grants, eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Resources
United States Department of Agriculture Resources
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Commodity Specific Grant Opportunities

Center for Poultry & Livestock Excellence
Center for Beef Excellence
Center for Dairy Excellence
Dairy Grant Programs
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