


Faith and Family
Faith and Family The Stecklers raise grain and cattle in Ferdinand, Indiana. By Denice Rackley The rolling hills of southwestern Indiana greets visitors to this faith-based family farming operation in Ferdinand. What was once a dairy farm has transitioned into a beef...
Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform
National Farmers Supports NMPF Proposal for FMMO Reform On May 31, National Farmers Organization submitted a letter of support to the Administrator of USDA AMS, addressing overhaul of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. National Farmers supports the National Milk...
Dairy Action Plan
Dairy Action Plan Moves Forward At National Farmers Convene ‘23 in Bettendorf March 8, the dairy division introduced their plan to level the playing field for America’s family dairy farms. The key word in the new title is action and that’s exactly what dairy staff...
Farm Kids for College Scholarship
By Denice Rackley In 1935, the U.S. had 6.8 million farms. However, that number fell sharply until the early 70s. According to the USDA, since then the number has continued a slower, but steady, decline. The most recent survey from 2022 indicates there are 2 million...