The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-03
Report: Agribusiness Monopolies Harming Farmers, Consumers
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new report looking at agribusiness consolidation found decades of mergers have reduced competition, leading to higher costs for farmers and consumers in Maryland and nationwide.
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2024-10-03
Biden-Harris Administration Makes up to $7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands as Part of Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help agricultural and forestry producers adopt conservation practices on working... Read more
2024-10-03
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Environmental Quality Incentives Program Sign-Up
State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces a Fiscal Year 2025 statewide federal assistance opportunity for agricultural and forest... Read more
2024-10-03
GAFSP Launches $75 Million Financing Window to Mobilize Private Investment into High-Potential Agricultural Entrepreneurs
GAFSP has launched a new $75 million investment window to accelerate financial innovations supporting smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the agri-food sector,... Read more
2024-10-03
Droughts Drive Spanish Boom in Pistachio Farming
Two decades ago, Miguel Angel Garcia harvested grapes and grains on his farm in central Spain, like his father and grandfather before him. Read more
2024-10-03
Pitting Good Versus Bad Fungi on Sweet Corn: A Delicate Dance
The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies by Agricultural... Read more
2024-10-03
SDSU Extension to Host Disease Scouting Workshop for Corn, Soybeans
South Dakota State University Extension will host a scouting session for corn and soybean diseases confirmed in the state. Read more
2024-10-03
MSU Event at NYCW Highlights Efforts to Mobilize Private Finance for Agricultural Sector Through High-Integrity Carbon Markets
The Partnership for Agricultural Carbon (PAC) held a successful side event during New York Climate Week, aimed at accelerating access to private finance for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC)... Read more
2024-10-03
Drylands Crops Elevating Product Design Team’s Role Toward Impactful Product Selection
Across crop breeding programs, considerable effort has been invested in setting up product design teams (PDTs) per crop per country. These are multidisciplinary teams made up of representatives from... Read more
2024-10-03
Microbial Biofertilizers and Algae-Based Biostimulants Found to Boost Tomato Crop Yield and Quality
A team of researchers in Italy have shown that use of microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants can significantly enhance both the yield and quality of organic tomatoes.
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2024-10-03
UNH's crop science - breeding superior Squash
UNH's legacy cucurbit breeding program crafts future squash varieties with enhanced flavors and resilience. Read more
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2024-10-03
Central Illinois Farmers Could Lose Safety Net After Farm Bill Expires
The 2018 Farm Bill’s expiration on Monday means the immediate end of some programs, while other critical services will receive a temporary expansion through December. Read more