The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-05
Carbon and sustainable farming lessons from Danish agriculture
Sustainability is priority across the agriculture industry in Denmark. Read more
2022-07-05
Hanging Out and Taking Selfies: DC9 Becomes a Teenager
My, how they grow up so quickly. Read more
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2022-07-02
Iowa Supreme Court reverses itself, making it harder to sue hog confinements
The Iowa Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for landowners to sue for damages caused by large-scale animal confinements. Read more
2022-06-30
USDA Acreage Report | June 30, 2022
The USDA released its June Acreage Report Thursday at 11 a.m. Read more
2022-06-30
Producers receive $4 billion in ERP payments
Farmers have received $4 billion from the Emergency Relief Program as compensation for losses from wildfire, drought, hurricanes, winter storms, and other natural disasters, said Secretary Vilsack. Read more
2022-06-30
Global demand for biofuels to slow in decade ahead, says forecast
Corn will become less important and sugarcane will become the dominant feedstock for making ethanol in the coming decade, said an agricultural outlook published jointly by the OECD and FAO. Read more
2022-06-30
USDA Risk Management Agency announces greater flexibility in crop insurance reporting
The USDA has also announced changes making it easier for producers selling through direct marketing channels to obtain insurance. Read more
2022-06-30
Vilsack, Axne urge Iowa farmers to apply for derecho relief funds
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne urged farmers Wednesday to take advantage of emergency relief funds to recover from environmental disasters. Read more
2022-06-30
Evening Edition | Thursday, June 30, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about commodity markets, weather, and preparing for a zoning hearing. Read more
2022-06-29
Dead zone in Chesapeake Bay forecast to be smaller this year
The low-oxygen “dead zone” in the Chesapeake Bay will be markedly smaller this summer than its long-term average size, said a team of researchers on Tuesday. Read more
2022-06-29
Evening Edition | Wednesday, June 29, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about technology announcements for farmers, Argentina grain markets, and environmental updates. Read more
2022-06-29
G7 nations pledge additional $4.5 billion for food aid
Up to 323 million people worldwide are at risk of starvation due to the pandemic, climate change, global economic woes and warfare, said the leaders of the world’s leading democracies. Read more