DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has rolled out a new H5N1 Monitoring Program aimed at eradicating the virus from U.S. dairy herds. While the effort is broadly…
AFBF Acknowledges Challenges Ahead
DepositPhotos image Joe Gilson from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) acknowledges the challenges ahead, noting the complexity of the farm bill with its 12 titles, which could cause delays…
Free Plant-Cutting Sharing Event Coming Up
DepositPhotos image The South Orange County Chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers is hosting a free plant-cutting sharing event on February 8 at the Irvine Great Park, asking attendees to…
East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Appears More Likely
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image With less than a month remaining before the International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA) contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance expires, shippers are increasingly concerned about the likelihood…
H-2A Program Sees Slight Increase
DepositPhotos image A recent report shows a small uptick in H-2A program usage for fiscal year 2024, suggesting that farmers and ranchers continue to rely on temporary workers. According to…
Fertilizer Prices Mixed
Stack of fertiliser bags in storage DepositPhotos image As 2024 concludes, fertilizer prices are mixed, with Potash, UAN, and UAN costing more, while DAP, Urea, and MAP remain less expensive….
Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded
Sweet Orange Scab Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) quarantine in Orange County. Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded Sponsored…
American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri River’s Contribution to American Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri River’s Contribution to American Agriculture The Missouri River is a big part of American…
Initiative Offers Year-Round Soil Solutions Nationwide
DepositPhotos image The Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota aims to address one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: keeping soil covered and healthy throughout the year. While the program…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
With a new Congress starting on January 3, 2025, and President-elect Donald Trump set to be sworn in on January 20, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is focused on…
DHS Updates the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
DepositPhotos image The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the H-2A and H-2B visa programs, effective January 17, to enhance program integrity and worker protections. Key changes include prohibiting…
Discussions on the Agricultural Labor Issue
DepositPhotos image A recent panel covered continuing issues regarding the agricultural labor work force, as well as possible solutions. Rod Bain reports. Discussions on the Agricultural Labor Issue Sponsored Content…
Regulations Revised for the Inspection and Certification of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Shutterstock image The US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is revising regulations for the inspection and certification of fresh fruits and vegetables, aiming to equitably and accurately assess inspection…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Outside the United States
By Dr. Paul Wallace (Assistant Professor, Instructional Technology, School of Education, University of Guam) (Uogtech) Own work by original uploader – Original image/Wikimedia image, CC BY-SA 3.0, I’m Mark Oppold…