The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-23
Agricultural Societies Day: Minister Sigurdson
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson issued the following statement on Agricultural Societies Day: Read more
2024-09-23
October hog futures settle up - CME
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures slipped on Monday as boxed beef prices retreated and consumer demand fell, Reuters reported, citing traders. Read more
2024-09-23
Vilsack, Boozman discuss Farm Bill prospects, Prop 12 impacts
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senator John Boozman met with 120 pork producers at the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Fall Legislative Action Conference, discussing prospects for a... Read more
2024-09-23
Hanlon joins Iowa Pork Producers Association as communications manager
Olivia Hanlon has joined the Iowa Pork Producers Association team as the new communications manager. She comes to IPPA from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, where she served for four... Read more
2024-09-23
Dairy Store Celebrates New NU President With 'Heart of Gold'
Read Dairy Store Celebrates New NU President With `Heart of Gold` in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock information and ag... Read more
2024-09-23
Chicken Farmers Sue Tyson After the Company Closed a Missouri Plant and Ended Their Contracts
Imagine an idyllic painting of a farm, a big red barn down a windy road on green fields hemmed in by forested hills, a couple of horses trotting around. Read more
2024-09-23
California Confirms More Avian Flu in Dairy Herds, Poultry
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has
confirmed 6 more H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in California dairy herds, raising the state's total to 16... Read more
2024-09-23
North Carolina’s Poultry Industry Surges, but at What Cost to Health and Environment?
The Northern Red Cardinal has worn the crown as North Carolina’s official bird for eight decades, but judging by the numbers in a new report, another bird is king. Read more
2024-09-22
Greece's water shortages spare tourists, leave farmers dry
Drought and the influx of tourists have led to severe water shortages on the Greek island of Naxos. Most locals work in agriculture. While the island uses desalination plants to provide water for the... Read more
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2024-09-20
USDA Proposes to Change Maturity Requirements for Avocados Grown in South Florida
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites comments on a proposed change to the maturity requirements for the Beta avocado variety under the federal marketing order for avocados grown in South... Read more
2024-09-20
Advancing grain trade - USGC trains Moroccan buyers
A specialized training program by USGC at NDSU helps Moroccan grain buyers enhance their procurement capabilities. Read more
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2024-09-20
Trade revamp - securing U.S. farmers' future
Discover how the U.S. is negotiating trade to support farmers by ensuring fair market access and enhancing competitiveness. Read more
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