The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-14
Operation Grow for Military Veterans
The Operation Grow project, as part of the Alabama Beginning Farmer program, provides special emphasis on the training needs of military veterans interested in specialty crop production. Alabama... Read more
2022-06-14
Off-Season Cattle Grazing To Help Control Fire Danger From Invasive Cheatgrass
Cheatgrass, an invasive annual grass that has invaded Nevada rangelands, is responsible for much of the increasing wildfire danger in the Intermountain West. However, scientists at the University of... Read more
2022-06-14
The United States Contributes $27 Million To Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Dairy Industry
In close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka, the project began in late 2017 and has already benefited 25,000 Sri Lankan dairy farmers, increasing their milk production by an average of 68... Read more
2022-06-14
State Departments Of Agriculture Celebrate Supply Chain Success With Passage Of The Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
“Undue... Read more
2022-06-14
Zinc Is A Key Regulator Of Sperm Functions During Sperm Capacitation Process
Scientists have struggled to fully understand how male sperm cells function and why they sometimes fail to fertilize female eggs, which has implications for both livestock farmers aiming to maximize... Read more
2022-06-14
Cow-Calf Corner: Effective Strategies To Control Internal Parasites
Internal parasites impair production by increasing energy costs of maintenance and diet digestibility, reducing feed intake, and increasing activity of the immune system. They have a much greater... Read more
2022-06-14
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for New Mexico Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that low-income New Mexico residents in five counties (Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia) recovering from the wildfires that... Read more
2022-06-14
Agricultural Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Resources
Soil erosion is the process of wearing away and moving soil by wind or water. On Pennsylvania farms, rainfall and runoff usually causes erosion; however, on-farm management decisions can accelerate... Read more
2022-06-14
AFBF Applauds Final Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on final congressional passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Read more
2022-06-14
Are You Ready for Foreign Animal Disease?
Patrick Webb, DVM, Assistant Chief Veterinarian, National Pork Board provides advice to keep swine herds safe from foreign diseases. Read more
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2022-06-14
Canada’s dairy, poultry, and egg farmers support Bill C-282
Canada’s dairy, poultry, and egg farmers welcome the reintroduction of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management (previously Bill... Read more
2022-06-14
AFSC upgrading lending system
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has upgraded our lending system to better serve our clients. Read more