…Duran, has used the new program to provide middle school students with agricultural leadership experiences that relate to those of the high school students in the community. Agriculture programs in…
Four-Legged Pets Trained to Sniff Out Damaging, Invasive Pests
…program, are learning how to spot and stop spotted Lanternflies and Japanese beetles before it’s too late. These highly trained dogs represent some of the recent successes of the Agricultural…
Carrier Consolidation A Factor in Exorbitant Shipping Costs
…goods. While rates for cargo such as agricultural commodities leaving West Coast ports increased by as much as 300 percent, it was still more valuable to send back empty containers…
Farm Bureau Leadership Program Provides Students with Soft Skills
…works closely with her advisory board to come up with new ideas and encourage more students to become involved and learn about different agricultural careers. “I think our goal is…
Secretary Vilsack Urges Caution in Statements About Ukraine
…urges nations around the world to not fall into food hoarding or price fixing. “We will not tolerate artificially inflated prices that could diminish the availability of food and agricultural…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…agricultural inputs, seeds, and retail markets. The inquiry is part of the overall effort to address issues of competition within the agricultural supply chain. More information on the request for…
Week in Review: Forecasting Fertilizer Prices & Momentum Grows for Right to Repair
…and support is coming from a variety of sources on the issue of the right to repair. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…increasingly adopted advanced technology, including enhanced-efficiency fertilizers and variable rate fertilization to improve efficiency, assist agricultural economies and benefit the environment. · More efficient conservation tillage systems, particularly no-till, became…
USDA Makes Important Updates to Farm Loan Programs
…agricultural Certified Mediation Program has also been expanded. The changes also allow borrowers who received restructuring with a write down to maintain eligibility for an Emergency loan. Beginning and socially…
Virtual Reality Paves the Future of Agriculture Education
Australian students partake in tours of agricultural operations without ever leaving the classroom. This is due to an immersive technology-based company called Think Digital. The founder, Tim Gentle, uses his…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…affecting a multitude of devices and equipment. Lawmakers and agricultural groups have also been engaging in efforts to eliminate some of the barriers to repairing equipment. U.S. Senator Jon Tester…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is in the middle of the 2021 Organic Survey. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be collecting data from organic farmers and ranchers through…
Multi-Million Dollar Gift for Students from Diverse Backgrounds
…(NIFA) announced a 16-million-dollar investment in agricultural education and workforce development for students from diverse backgrounds. This will ensure that all students, including underrepresented and underserved students, in community colleges…
Factors Impacting Fertilizer Prices Moving Forward
…African continent that we’re looking at too, we thought might help the global supply situation.” Approximately 40 percent of potash exports originate from Russia and Ukraine. Russia is also a…