The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-24
Water Fern Gains More Evidence as Safe Potential Global Food Insecurity Solution
Is the floating freshwater fern commonly called Carolina azolla the potential answer to global food insecurity or a possible threat to humanity? On the heels of a study published earlier this year by... Read more
2024-10-24
John Deere Expanding Agriculture & Turf Training Facility to Enhance Dealer Services
John Deere announced an expansion to its Agriculture & Turf training center and field site near Orlando, Florida. This investment advances the company’s commitment to customer success through the... Read more
2024-10-24
Soil sampling first step in good fertilizer decisions
Soil samples are a helpful resource for farmers as they provide data to be used for recommendations for limestone, manure and fertilizer. Read more
2024-10-24
Low-stress strategies, worker prep streamline milking parlors
Milking time on a dairy farm is a balancing act between maintaining cleanliness and calmness while moving quickly enough to finish on time and get the cows back to their pens where they can eat,... Read more
2024-10-24
Where's the Beef? Navigating Raising Beef on Dairy Crosses and the Markets
Read Where`s the Beef? Navigating Raising Beef on Dairy Crosses and the Markets in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock... Read more
2024-10-24
FDA Warns Against Use of Unapproved Aspirin in Lactating Dairy Cattle
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing veterinarians and farmers to stop using unapproved aspirin to treat pyrexia and pain in lactating dairy cattle. Read more
2024-10-24
Cattle Prices Creeping Higher
As this is being written October 14, 2024, fed cattle prices have been climbing, slowly, following the market correction that began in late July-early August. After falling from a high of $197.09 to... Read more
2024-10-24
USDA Forest Service announces open grant opportunity to strengthen forest products economy and forest sector jobs as part of Biden-Harris Investing in America agenda
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it is making up to $34 million in funding available to support innovation and jobs in the forestry sector while supporting healthy... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA and the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center Will Make Available $6.75 Million to Food and Farm Businesses through Business Builder Subaward Program
Funding is currently available for projects in Colorado, requests for applications in other states to follow Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Cites Peak Seasons Produce LLC in Florida for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Peak Seasons Produce LLC, Miami Lakes, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, New York and Oregon from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more