National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance

Alfalfa farmers were in Washington, DC, for the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance’s DC Fly-In to stress to lawmakers the importance of research funding and crop insurance.  As a non-program crop, alfalfa farmers aren’t afforded the opportunity to take advantage of safety net programs provided in the Farm Bill.  Instead, alfalfa f...

According to figures released by NASS, alfalfa continues to be the third most valuable field crop produced in the U.S., valued at over $9.9 billion.   “Alfalfa represents incredible value to farmers both as a cash crop as well as a premium feed source,” said Beth Nelson, President of the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA). “There is no other ...

The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance is out with the 2019 edition of the “Alfalfa Variety Ratings”.  This year’s publication is intended to help hay and dairy farmers, extension specialists and anyone else in the hay industry improve yields and in many cases address pest problems.  Beth Nelson, President o...

In May, the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance announced their second round of research funding through the Alfalfa Checkoff.  NAFA President Beth Nelson said they looked at projects that would benefit growers nationwide, not just in one specific region or microclimate.  She sa...

Many of the nation's alfalfa producers may be feeling like Rodney Dangerfield, they get get no respect.   Beth Nelson president of the National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance said more attention is needed for this crop.  When people in agriculture talk about the "Big 5 Crops" in terms of value...they li...