The latest news from the agricultural sector
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2024-09-30
Plenty opens world-first vertical berry farm
The Plenty Richmond Farm is growing strawberries exclusively for Driscoll, creating year-round local supply and driving category berry regional growth. Read more
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2024-09-30
Are TK Dandelions a future crop for Ohio Farmers?
NSF funds Ohio State’s TARDISS Center to revolutionize U.S. rubber production from domestic crops and enhance workforce skills. Read more
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2024-09-30
Getting your swine barns ready for the cold weather
Checks to get your swine barns ready for the cold weather. Read more
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2024-09-27
U.S. hands over some ag inspections to Mexico
Farmers are concerned about the integrity of Mexican inspections Read more
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2024-09-27
Ontario Invests in Agri-Food Research Projects
Explore Ontario’s cutting-edge research projects enhancing agri-food productivity. Learn how innovation drives economic growth and export opportunities. Read more
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2024-09-26
Snobelen Farms Elevates Grain Service in Brantford
With a $2 million investment, Snobelen Farms has revamped its grain handling system in Brantford, enhancing efficiency and capacity. Read more
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2024-12-05
Some Crops Tolerate Ozone Pollution Better Than Others, Study Finds
Differences in the photosynthetic "machinery" of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a recent
Proceedings of the... Read more
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2024-11-17
USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm
, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural... Read more
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2024-11-15
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012.... Read more
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2024-11-13
USDA Researchers Confirm Six Unique Strains of African Swine Fever Virus
Development suggests a lower number of vaccines to combat ASFV outbreaks Read more
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2024-11-03
USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA Scientist Recognized for Transforming Food Safety Systems and Protecting the World’s Food Supply
USDA scientist
Joseph Capobianco, a research engineer for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received a 2022
Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative research that enhances the... Read more
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