The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-12
Grain contracts “heavily tilted” in favour of buyers, according to new report
Today’s grain purchase contracts are heavily tilted in favour of grain buyers, putting Saskatchewan farmers at a distinct disadvantage, a recent report has found. The same report also found that only... Read more
2022-07-12
Making Sense of California's Proposition 12
If it's not one thing, it's another. Read more
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2022-07-12
Researcher Gets Grant to Study Biofilters to Reduce Livestock Facility Methane
A scientist in Penn State’s
College of Agricultural Sciences has received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lead a team conducting research on using biofilters to mitigate... Read more
2022-07-12
New abattoir coming to B.C.
The facility in Merritt will process about 20 animals per week Read more
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2022-07-12
Fourteen New Agricultural Officers Sworn into Foreign Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of... Read more
2022-07-12
Feature - Two Mile Pork
From our 2022 issue of Benchmark swine magazine, in her own words, a sixth-generation hog farmer describes her journey and why keeping on top of biosecurity is a must. Read more
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2022-07-12
Farm Dogs are Bridging the Gap Between Agriculture and Consumers
Through its Farm Dog of the Year contest, the American Farm Bureau Federation, along with sponsor Purina, celebrates dogs supporting farmers and ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation President... Read more
2022-07-12
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Nevada
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial... Read more
2022-07-11
House conservatives’ proposal: Blow up the farm bill
Congress would dismember the farm bill if it adopted the ideas proposed by the conservative Republican Study Committee, whose membership includes four of every five Republicans in the House Read more
2022-07-11
‘Land rich, cash poor’ – how Black Americans lost some of the most desirable land in the U.S.
Developers and others have used the complexities of heirs’ property ownership to force the sale of family-owned land, generating wealth for some and a paucity for others. Read more
2022-07-11
Evening Edition | Monday, July 11, 2022
In this Evening Edition, read about the weather affecting crops across the country, the latest data from the USDA Crop Progress Report, and proposed changes to the farm bill. Read more
2022-07-11
Global food prices moderate after hitting all-time high
The FAO Food Price Index, a barometer of prices for food commodities, rocketed to a record high immediately after Russia invaded Ukraine and disrupted food supply chains. Read more