…and kleptoparasitic bees (which steal resources from others), are at higher risk of disappearing. In contrast, polylectic bees (which collect pollen from many plant types) and bees nesting in cavities…
New Ag Literacy Resource Highlights U.S. Food and Farm Facts
…farming in the U.S. – how our food system works – remains high,” said Zippy Duvall, Foundation Chairman and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. “This resource provides a…
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Developed in the Great American Desert
…N. Byers passed out seeds to make his newspaper the principal chronicle of early farming in Colorado. By the 1870s, Byers facilitated the colony of Greeley, Colorado’s first major agricultural…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Boone Teaches Farming Methods
…Daniel Morgan Boone to teach Indian settlers and other early American settlers updated farming methods. Indeed, Boone was the son of the famous frontiersman from Kentucky. That’s today’s American Agriculture…
Applications Now Open for OFRF’s 2025 Farmer-Led Trials Program
DepositPhotos image Organic and transitioning farmers and ranchers can now apply for the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)’s Farmer-Led Trials (FLT) Program for the 2025 season. This program offers a…
New Fungicide, Axios 20SC, Offers Almond Growers Disease Control and Sustainability
…Services Manager for UPL, Axios introduces a novel solution for disease management. Axios 20SC is part of a new FRAC group, 52, which has never been used in agriculture before….
2024 GAP Report Warns of Slowdown in Global Agricultural Productivity
…in farming tools and technologies are being developed, many farmers cannot access them, creating a gap between innovation and adoption. This gap, referred to as the “valley of death,” hinders…
Farmers Left in Crisis as Poultry Company Abandons Contracts
…his farm afloat, shared how difficult the situation has been for his family. “I’m surprised I’m not crying yet on this interview. It’s been very stressful mentally and physically,” he…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
…Among the funded projects, the Washington Farmland Trust will offer technical assistance to 50 beginning producers. Nirvana Tea, Inc., in Michigan will focus on hydroponic farming, while Augusta Locally Grown,…
Voices of the Valley: The Next Generation of Ag Leaders
The next generation of ag leaders are playing an important role in shaping the future of farming. California is one of the most vital agricultural regions in the world, and…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-09-24
…Health Coalition. We discuss the synergy between pollinator health and large-scale solar projects. The conversation also touches upon the Honeybee Health Coalition’s broader efforts to promote bee health by fostering…
American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Allis-Chalmers
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. A restored Allis Chalmers ED-40 tractor on display at a Farming event. DepositPhotos image Edward P. Alice was an entrepreneur who,…
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
…joint declaration, supported by organizations from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the UK, and the World Farmers Organization, calls for greater investment in sustainable, resilient, and competitive farming. Larew emphasized…