…giant hornet spotting this year on August 11. A Washington state tracking team, along with the Oregon Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, located the…
CRP Acreage Falls Short of Goal at Just Under Three Million Acres
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) has accepted more than 897,000 acres for enrollment through the Continuous Signup. Additionally, nearly 1.9 million acres have been accepted through the General CRP Signup period…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
…their number of filings at 235, still had 61 fewer Chapter 12 bankruptcies in the past year, down 21 percent from the previous year. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
…Propane prices domestically are being driven by rising global demand. The Oil Price Information Service says the prices are likely to stay high because the overseas demand is strong enough…
Study Finds Genetics Rather Than Environment Are Source of THC Levels in Hemp
A recent study from Cornell University has found no link between increases in the THC content in hemp with environmental or biological stresses. Guidelines from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service note…
Joining U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Is Easy and Provides Industry Benefits
The National Cotton Council is working to organize educational outreach opportunities and enrollment meetings for cotton producers interested in joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. As greater attention is paid…
EPA Moves to End Chlorpyrifos Use on National Scale
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken action to prohibit chlorpyrifos use on a national level. A Final Rule was recently issued to revoke all tolerances of the pesticide….
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…agriculture. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Week in Review: Higher Energy Rates on Horizon, Water Resiliency Resources Available
…Act of 2021 to address maritime shipping challenges is receiving support from the agricultural industry. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox….
USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
…2021, 29 percent of farms used the internet to purchase agricultural inputs, which increased five percent from 2019. Additionally, 21 percent of farms used the internet to market agricultural activities,…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…available to contact their local USDA Service Center for more information. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
…assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products for the costs of obtaining or maintaining organic certification under the USDA’s National Organic Program. Eligible producers include any certified producers or…
Ag Encouraged to Speak Out Against 45 Percent Increase in Energy Rates
…of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said agriculture is not in a position to take on added energy costs. “To people who are paying the highest electric rates…
FSA Programs Offer Assistance to Drought-Impacted Producers
…of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. Information on California’s FSA opportunities can be found by visiting https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/California/index USDA reporter Rod Bain shares comments from FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux in the report…