The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-06
October CWT-Assisted Export Sales Nearly 11.2 Million Pounds
CWT member cooperatives secured 89 contracts in October, adding 11.2 million pounds of product to CWT-assisted sales in 2024. In milk equivalent, this is equal to 100.9 million pounds of milk on a... Read more
2024-11-06
Iowa Beef Center to Host Cattle Feeders Day at ISU Armstrong Farm
With the fall run in full swing, cattle producers want to make sure their spring-born calves have a good start in the feedyard. A new program offered by Iowa Beef Center will help cattle feeders and... Read more
2024-11-06
DREC Cattle Reproductive Strategies Workshop Set for Nov. 14
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2024-11-05
Sri Lanka's Tamil tea pickers struggle for rights
The hill country Tamils in Sri Lanka, workers who have shaped the nation's tea industry for centuries, continue to live on the margins. Despite their invaluable contributions, they face ongoing... Read more
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2024-11-05
The Canadian Pork Council and Canadian Meat Council want an ASF trade recovery program in place
The two associations say that an ASF trade recovery program needs to be established to protect the Canadian pork industry if the disease enters Canada. Read more
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2024-11-05
Chevron TRC highlights john deere 4440 restoration
Tyler Billings claimed the Grand Champion award at the Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition, restoring a 1980 John Deere 4440. Read more
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2024-11-05
$1.5 million awarded for rural enrichment projects
The FCC AgriSpirit Fund provides $1.5 million in grants to 82 rural community initiatives across Canada, promoting sustainable growth and community well-being. Read more
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2024-11-05
USDA invests $6M to boost healthy food access nationwide
The USDA, partnering with Reinvestment Fund, is committing $6 million through the Healthy Food Financing Initiative to support planning for 45 projects enhancing healthy food access nationwide. Read more
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2024-11-05
Four new inductees to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Photo caption: (from left): Senator Mary Robinson, Dr. Bruce Coulman, Dean Martin Scanlon, University of Manitoba (representing Dr. Michael Eskin), Paul Larmer, Dr. Charles Vincent, Senator Rob Black. Read more
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2024-11-05
USDA removes fees for free and reduced-price school meals
Starting in 2027, students eligible for free or reduced-price meals will no longer face junk fees in the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs, easing family financial burdens. Read more
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2024-11-05
Farmer Veteran Coalition Chapter Opens in Nebraska, Aims to Build Statewide Network
For many years, the Center for Rural Affairs has worked alongside active service members and military veterans. Whether coming back to their agricultural roots or starting out as beginning farmers,... Read more
2024-11-05
The 2024 Southwest Michigan Field Crops Season in Review
It’s important to keep good records of the different challenges and opportunities from each growing season. Records serve as a reference for future seasons and can help you learn from past mistakes... Read more