The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-01
Toxic harvest: How pesticides threaten India's farmers
In India's Punjab state, where farms sustain families, pesticides are poisoning local residents. Farmers and their families face chronic health problems and lack of access to medical care. Read more
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2024-11-01
Wolves vs. farmers: An ongoing battle in Spain
Castile and Leon is home to western Europe’s largest wolf population and the wolves are putting livestock at risk. Farmers want wolf culling but EU rules on hunting them are stringent. Read more
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2024-11-01
Bills C-244 and C-294 have been adopted
The passing of the amendments to the Copyright Act is being seen as a step forward in protecting a farmer’s right to repair their own equipment. Read more
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2024-11-01
Other items up for election on Nov. 5
Multiple ballot issues could affect ag industries in individual states Read more
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2024-11-01
Are dry beans and food-grade soybeans right for your farm
Ontario Produces 120,000 acres (6 percent) of North American Dry Bean Acres Read more
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2024-11-01
Why Kernel Weight Matters
Exploring Corn Yield Response to Fungicide Read more
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2024-11-01
Caterpillar graders take top spot at equipment auction
A Case IH combine also squeaked into the top five Read more
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2024-11-01
Caterpillar graders take top spot at equipment auction
A Case IH combine also squeaked into the top five Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA and Reinvestment Fund Invest Nearly $6 Million to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy... Read more
2024-11-01
Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School... Read more
2024-11-01
A 2501 Grant Helps Make Dairy Grazing Apprenticeships Accessible to Spanish Speakers
A recent USDA 2501 grant is supporting Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), which has provided more than 750,000 hours of on-farm training and related coursework in managed grazing dairy production to... Read more
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2024-10-31
USDA Files Action Against Berry People LLC in California for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Berry People LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more