The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-29
Surf and Turf: Oregon State Researchers to Study Feeding Seaweed to Cattle
Oregon State University researchers have received a $1 million grant to study the impact of adding seaweed to the diets of beef cattle as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
2024-10-29
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Provides Update on the Circumstances Involving Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc.
On September 30, Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc. notified the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship that, due to their financial position, they were unable to purchase feed for approximately... Read more
2024-10-29
USDA Livestock Subsidies Top $72B
The Department of Agriculture has spent at least $72 billion in subsidies for livestock and seafood producers in recent decades, a new EWG analysis finds. Read more
2024-10-29
H5N1 Virus Isolated From Infected Dairy Worker is 100% Lethal in Ferrets, but Does Not Appear to Be Circulating in Nature Anymore
A strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus found in a Texas dairy worker who was infected this spring was able to spread among ferrets through the air, although inefficiently, and killed 100% of infected... Read more
2024-10-29
Missouri State Awarded $300K Grant for Drone-Assisted Pastureland Study
A Missouri State University agriculture professor received a six-figure grant from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study the integration of... Read more
2024-10-29
MU Extension Has New Guide on Biosecurity for Sheep Producers
Biosecurity practices on sheep farms can prevent diseases from spreading among the animals and to workers, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist David Brown. Read more
2024-10-28
Cdn. farmers can win a chance to brew their own beer
Producers can enter the FieldBrew contest until November 15 Read more
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2024-10-28
Ontario Agri-Food Biosecurity gets a boost
Canada and Ontario are investing $7.5 million in 365 projects under the Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative to strengthen biosecurity in Ontario’s agri-food sector, preventing disease spread. Read more
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2024-10-28
North Carolina farmers find relief with USDA support
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits North Carolina to announce USDA resources to help farmers and communities recover from Hurricane Helene's devastation. Read more
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2024-10-28
Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada
Five Canadian associations provide an op-ed article describing the need to protect small farm businesses. Read more
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2024-10-28
$3 Billion for clean energy - A win for rural America
USDA announces a $3 billion investment for rural cooperatives, aiming to reduce energy costs and enhance job opportunities while promoting clean energy solutions. Read more
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2024-10-28
Does sustainable aviation fuel opens doors for US farmers?
Sustainable aviation fuel could transform the US agricultural landscape but relies on effective policies and market support to drive biofuel production growth. Read more
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