The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-03
UAW members at CNH Industrial in Wisconsin and Iowa vote to strike
Workers are on strike for improved standard of living, retirement benefits, and a better work environment. Read more
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2022-05-03
The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market
High prices and supply issues hit an important global food item. Read more
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2022-05-02
Why farm moms who always put themselves last shouldn’t
Moms (especially farm moms) tend to put themselves last, but is that always what’s best? Toss the guilt to the curb and treat yourself. Read more
2022-05-02
USDA Scientist Named Finalist for Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Excellence in Water Quality Research
Mark Williams, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist, today was named a finalist for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal in recognition of his pioneering research to protect water... Read more
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2022-04-28
More Endangered Species Act agricultural chemical reviews are on the way
Without an ESA review, ag chemicals are vulnerable to loss via court action, says an EPA official. Read more
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2022-04-27
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens food security in Malawi. How can the country respond?
The poor are particularly vulnerable to rising prices of food, vegetable oils, and fertilizers. Read more
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2022-04-26
VariMax, Climate FieldView partner to bring farmers real-time, data-driven tools
By selecting from their FieldView account, farmers can now access variable and average flat rate nitrogen and irrigation recommendations on the VariMax system. Read more
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2022-04-26
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking to beef up your salad—not with complementary slices of tender chicken, steak or other meat but rather new, improved varieties of carrot and... Read more
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2022-04-25
Newly Discovered Protein in Fungus Bypasses Plant Defenses
A protein that allows the fungus that causes white mold stem rot in more than 600 plant species to overcome plant defenses has been identified by a team of U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural... Read more
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2022-04-25
African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Passes Tests Required for Regulatory Approval
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced that a vaccine candidate for African Swine Fever (ASF) passed an important safety test required... Read more
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2022-04-25
High fertilizer prices contribute to rising global food security concerns
Widening impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
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2022-04-22
Attacks on cooperatives during planting and harvest more likely
Cyber actors may perceive cooperatives as lucrative targets with a willingness to pay because of the time-sensitive role they play in production, says the FBI. Read more
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