The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-04
Organic Council of Ontario Releases 2024 Organic Market Report: Key Growth Trends in Ontario’s Organic Sector
Guelph, Ontario – October 3, 2024 – The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO), in partnership with the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA), has published the 2024 Ontario Organic Market Report,... Read more
2024-10-04
Produce industry members to voice concerns ahead of federal election
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) will hold their fall joint advocacy event, Fall Harvest 2024, November 18-20, on Parliament Hill,... Read more
2024-10-03
Lessiter Media Bolsters Marketing and Ad Services Teams with Addition of Two New Team Members
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Lessiter Media is proud to announce the expansion of its marketing and ad services divisions through the addition of two new team members. Read more
2024-10-03
Early harvest - key to higher corn yields
Learn how early corn harvest at increased moisture levels can boost yields and economic returns, according to GSI research. Read more
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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.
The report,... Read more
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