The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-30
Check corn roots
If there is a field or an area of the field that’s underperforming, producers should get out a shovel and investigate. As the close of the growing season nears, the roots act as a final report card. Read more
2024-10-30
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Investments to Strengthen American Farms & Businesses, Increase Competition and Lower Costs
During a visit to Dramm Corp. today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making investments that will... Read more
2024-10-30
Bill C-293 is a threat to Canada’s agri-food sector
It is almost inconceivable that Bill C-293 remains largely unknown among Canadians, given its potential to significantly expand governmental powers in response to future pandemics. A detailed... Read more
2024-10-30
Important topics for N.B. farmers ahead of government swearing in
Foreign land ownership is driving up farmland costs, a farmer said Read more
2024-10-30
Establishing a Livestock Production and Trade Alliance to Improve Market Access for Small-Scale Farmers
Since 2023, the Chan-hênh (SAPLING) initiative by CGIAR has been fostering sustainable livestock practices in eight farmer groups in the Mai Son District of Son La Province, Vietnam. Read more
2024-10-30
The Last of Colorado’s Dairy Cows Infected With Bird Flu Have Been Released From Quarantine
Earlier this summer, Colorado broke records for the
highest number of reported cases in U.S. dairy herds to be infected with
avian flu. It was also the first time Colorado’s dairy industry was... Read more
2024-10-30
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center Will Help Facilitate New USDA Organic Dairy Outreach Program
In an event held at a Vermont organic dairy farm today, USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, allocating $15 million to... Read more
2024-10-30
USDA Invests $1.5 Billion in 92 Partnership Projects, Including a Puerto Rico Beef Cattle Initiative Project, to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of the Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a historic $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven... Read more
2024-10-29
War in Ukraine: Landmines to hurt food exports for years
Mines and explosives have become one of the biggest challenges for Ukrainian farmers. With huge swathes of fertile land being heavily contaminated, what does this mean for the world's dinner plates? Read more
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2024-10-29
Toxic harvest: The silent crisis among India's farmers
In India's Punjab state, where fields sustain families, pesticides are poisoning locals. Farmers and their families face chronic health problems, and lack of access to medical care. Read more
health india
2024-10-29
Massey Ferguson introduces six new tractors
The company debuts its new 5M Series. Read more
2024-10-29
GMO corn ban in Mexico - price surge for basic foods
A ban on GMO corn imports in Mexico could raise prices on tortillas and poultry, affecting both Mexican consumers and U.S. farmers and potentially causing job losses in Mexico. Read more
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