By belchonock/DepositPhotos image Student nutrition and school meals were front and center at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research….
Looking Long Term at Markets
By andrey.kozlitskiy/DepositPhotos image An expert advises grain growers to look long term. Lead economist for grains and oilseeds with CoBank, Tanner Ehmke said a bullish marketing opportunity may present itself…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
Refrigerated display case with fresh meat in supermarket. By iardcom/DepositPhotos USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing…
Applications Open for 2025 World Ag Expo® Seminars and Innovation Contest
Heavy traffic at the World Ag Expo Hemp Pavilion. World Ag Expo® offers a look into the latest in innovation and education through the return of the Top-10 New Products…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. Vintage wheeled tractor. Retro machine for farming in the countryside. An ancient vehicle for plowing and cultivating the land. A tractor…
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
By Rawpixel/DepositPhotos image Demand for organic products had been outpacing supply, but increased production is now catching up. In a presentation to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture,…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
Farmer controls drone with a tablet. Smart farming and precision agriculture. By Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos image A recent grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to support climate-smart…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
By Lindasj2/DepositPhotos image The 4-bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is meant to help with the efficiency of cotton production. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Program in the USDA’s…
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
By welcomia/DepositPhotos image There’s hope that ongoing farm challenges will begin to ease in the near future. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobson said that it’s been a tough…
Comment Period Closes Sept 30 for National Organic Standards Board Meeting
By lola19/DepositPhotos image The National Organic Standards Board is set to meet in Portland, Oregon from October 22nd through 24th to discuss changes to the National List of Allowed and…
Promoting Farm Safety
An online source to promote farm safety. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By SimpleFoto/DepositPhotos image An online source provides information on injuries on the farm and in…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor
By Vadymvdrobot/DepositPhotos image Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of U.S. vehicles have taken a step forward in the House. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45-2…
Almond Update: Red Leaf Blotch Presence in California has Raised Alarms
…only knowledge we have about this disease again is coming from research in Spain.” You can hear more with Dr. Flourant Troullias on the Almond Journey podcast. This Almond Update…
USDA Supporting Research to Address Palmer Amaranth
By Bubushonok/DepositPhotos Researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) are working on a new type of herbicide to tackle Palmer amaranth, a tough weed that’s causing big problems for farmers. The…