The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-21
How ladybugs and disease-fighting microbes can help reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint
Benefits of scaling up integrated pest management. Read more
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2022-06-18
Pennsylvania moves to protect 32 farms in 18 counties from development
The state has helped to preserve 6,076 farms in 58 of the state’s 67 counties, putting a total of 613,884 acres of farmland off-limits to developers. Read more
2022-06-18
The power of the sun boosts soybean oil, protein, and the supply chain
“A resilient supply chain begins with farmers,” says Perry Aulie, senior vice president of value-added products for Perdue AgriBusiness. Read more
2022-06-18
Follow farmers, see the world
Do a few searches in your favorite social media platforms and add some farmers from around the world. Read more
2022-06-17
House votes to create USDA meat investigator
The bill would also authorize the summertime sale of gasoline that is 15% corn ethanol and would help farmers adopt precision-agriculture technology. Read more
2022-06-17
Advocates say a hungry summer looms if Congress can’t extend school meal waivers
The waivers that expanded access to school food during the pandemic are set to expire on June 30. Read more
2022-06-17
Evening Edition | Friday, June 17, 2022
Tonight in the Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about steps being taken to improve food insecurity, new market reformations, and climate action. Read more
2022-06-17
U.S. and Ukraine to address global food insecurity
The agreement promises the two countries will share production practices that aim to strengthen agricultural productivity. Read more
2022-06-16
Evening Edition | Thursday, June 16, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about the latest news of drought across the Corn Belt, Russia shipping grain out of Ukraine, and farmers implementing conservation practices in Illinois. Read more
2022-06-16
New program from BASF and WinField United puts focus on sustainable ROI
A field-level prescription plan backed by warranty looks to increase ROI potential. Read more
2022-06-15
Inflation means longer lines at food banks
Nationwide, operating costs are climbing significantly for food banks, says Kyle Waide, chief executive of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Read more
2022-06-15
Temporary silos to speed Ukraine grain exports — Biden
The United States will build temporary grain silos on the border of Ukraine and Poland to help overcome a logistical barrier to exporting Ukrainian grain by rail. Read more