Courtesy of Purdue University/CME Group Farmer sentiment moved lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped nine points to 136. The decline was driven by producers’…
Using 3D Technology to Help Farmers with Weed Suppression
Through a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partners are using 3D imagery to map cover crops and weeds with precision, helping farmers make informed decisions on how to control…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
…growers. These projects include using spectral satellite imagery and AI to monitor almond orchard nutrient status, developing citrus management modules, creating an online tool for crop nitrogen removal, educating Spanish-speaking,…
Crop / Commodity Drought Coverage to End 2024
What improvements in drought coverage for U.S. crop and commodity production areas were noted in the final U.S. Drought Monitor to cover 2024? Rod Bain reports. Crop / Commodity Drought…
American Agriculture History Minute: Largest Barns in the U. S.
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. As with many subjects, the largest of any item is always up for debate. The largest barn in the…
Caution Urged After First Human Death from H5N1
DepositPhotos A Louisiana resident died on Monday from bird flu (H5N1), marking the nation’s first confirmed human fatality linked to the virus. According to health officials, the individual had been…
USDA Works to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to bolster the nation’s food supply chain in response to vulnerabilities revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jenny Lester Moffitt,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-09-25
…Almond Update, brought to you by the Almond Board of California, host Sabrina Halvorson speaks with Rebecca Bailey, Senior Specialist in Industry Relations, about the highlights of the 2024 Almond…
Farmers Expected to Face Tighter Profit Margins in 2025
DepositPhotos image In 2025, farmers are expected to face tighter profit margins due to high input costs despite a decrease in some commodity prices. However, one input cost that won’t…
American Agriculture History Minute: Hay Press Invented
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Hay Press Invented The baling of hay began with the invention of the first hay…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Conference Wraps Up with Plans for 2025
…informing attendees about this shift. Almond Update: 2024 Almond Conference Wraps Up with Plans for 2025 Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…
CDPR Releases New Schedule for Pesticide Reevaluations Across California
Farm tractor spraying pesticides & insecticides herbicides over green vineyard field. Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA DepositPhotos image The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has released its updated…
Export Sales Begin 2025 on a Lower Note
Large international transportation vessel in the port, loading grain for export. DepositPhotos image The first export sales report of 2025 came in below many traders’ expectations, according to Allendale commodity…
China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security
DepositPhotos image China approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified soybeans, corn, and cotton. Reuters says the expanded approvals are intended to boost high-yielding crops, reduce…