…covered crops. These payments are intended to offset part of the economic loss producers are facing, given the recent drop in crop prices and continuing high production costs. Analysis by…
American Agriculture History Minute: Pushing Across the Appalachians
…in Ohio, American Indian tribes were already growing corn, soybeans, squash, and pumpkins. The Europeans introduced them to other crops such as watermelon. By the early 19th century, Ohio established…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-06-25
…discuss the challenges and innovations in growing crops during winter in regions like North Dakota and Minnesota. Key topics include the development of winter-hardy cash cover crops such as winter…
H-2A Program Sees Slight Increase
…cost of hiring, which already includes higher petition fees and, in some states, rising minimum wages. Many farm operators find these additional expenses difficult to absorb, particularly when commodity prices…
Initiative Offers Year-Round Soil Solutions Nationwide
…researchers, farmers, and industry partners to develop innovative crops that protect the soil and also offer financial incentives. Two examples, winter camelina and domesticated pennycress, are cold-resistant oilseed plants that…
Voices of the Valley: The Connection Between Farming, Food, and Wellness
…bodies and preventing disease to supporting a balanced lifestyle, we discuss how nutrient-rich crops play a crucial role in our well-being with insights from our health and wellness expert, Beth…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Established as a Leader in Crop Production
…corn, soybeans, squash, and pumpkins. The Europeans introduced them to other crops such as watermelon. By the early 19th century, Ohio established itself as one of the nation’s leading states…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…visits to flowers, bee behavior, and environmental conditions) in permanent tree crops, seed, row, and specialty crops, such as berries, canola and more. Space 2013 │ beehero.io Seppi Miniforst Pick Up CL 175…
American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Progression in Agriculture
…the armies. Women kept up their usual washing, cooking, and sowing, as well as tending to livestock and crops. And now, over 150 years later, women lead many agricultural associations….
Plenty Ag is Closing its Compton, California Facility
…LinkedIn post it is undergoing a strategic shift to strawberries and also cited the rising cost of doing business in California, including climbing energy costs, made operating there challenging. Plenty…
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
…Agri-Food at The Directions Group, noted that inconsistent state and federal pesticide regulations could make it difficult for farmers to effectively manage weeds and protect their crops. He emphasized that…
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…regions reliant on water-intensive crops. Other significant contributors include hurricanes, flooding, and cold waves. I’m Lorrie Boyer for reporting for AgNet West. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
…and North Carolina. Despite its success, the industry faces mounting challenges from climate change. “With increasing temperatures, we’re seeing more drought occurring for longer periods,” Whitehill explained. “That drought is…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…new farm bill. Organizations representing a wide array of crops and livestock have expressed concern over declining farm incomes, rising production costs, and the uncertainty stemming from the expiration of…