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2024-10-15
Missouri Net Farm Income Takes Another Dip in 2024
Missouri net farm income is projected to decline in 2024, for the second consecutive year. That’s the latest from the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center’s (RaFF)... Read more
2024-10-15
Four Questions for NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr.
It’s October, and at the National Corn Growers Association that means we’re starting a new fiscal year, and we have a new grower at the top of the organization. This month, Kenneth Hartman Jr. began... Read more
2024-10-15
Pondside Paddocks hosts the North American Suffolk Horse Assn.'s AGM
Read Pondside Paddocks hosts the North American Suffolk Horse Assn.`s AGM in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock information... Read more
2024-10-15
FCC releases 2024 Mid Year Farmland Values Report
Farm Credit Canada's mid-year report shows cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5 per cent nationally for the first half of 2024. Read more
2024-10-15
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy
The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment. Read more
2024-10-15
Cattle Economics: Fall Cattle Price Expectations
Many cattle producers are in the midst of marketing the spring born calf crop or are making plans to haul cattle to town. At the same time, those same producers are wondering what their calves will... Read more
2024-10-15
International Dairy Federation Launches the IDF Women in Dairy Report 2024 at the Women in Dairy Roundtable
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is proud to announce the release of the
IDF Women in Dairy Report 2024 during the
Women in Dairy Roundtable held at the IDF Business Meetings, just ahead... Read more
2024-10-15
Major USDA Investments in Local Foods Strengthen School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today emphasized USDA’s ongoing commitment to connecting local farmers and producers with schools nationwide that serve meals to about 30 million children every... Read more
2024-10-15
USDA Announces Availability of D-SNAP for Disaster Areas in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people in parts of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee recovering from Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for food assistance through the... Read more
2024-10-15
USDA Makes Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in the recovery process. USDA is... Read more
2024-10-15
USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture
As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations wrap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $15 million to promote and strengthen agriculture-related... Read more
2024-10-15
USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Jose
National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and... Read more
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