The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-21
High heat brings increased crop stress around the country
Above normal temperatures have Kelly Garrett, Matt Miles, and Kevin Matthews doing everything they can do reduce crop stress and preserve yields. Read more
2022-06-21
USDA Crop Progress Report | June 21, 2022
This week, the USDA reports 95% of corn emerged and the condition of the crop was rated 70% good/excellent and 6% poor/very poor. Read more
2022-06-21
Winter Honey Bees Show Resistance to a Common Insecticide
Winter honey bees, compared to newly emerged summer bees, have a better ability to withstand the harmful effects of a widely-used insecticide in pest management, according to a recent study published... Read more
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2022-06-21
India: Record heat wave sparks wheat export ban
International controversy has followed India’s announcement of a wheat export ban, compounding the global shortage during the war in leading producer Ukraine. Indian officials have cited declining... Read more
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2022-06-20
Philippines: President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. names himself agriculture minister
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has given himself the agriculture secretary position ahead of taking his presidential office, amid prohibitively high global prices. The Philippines is heavily reliant on... Read more
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2022-06-18
Pennsylvania moves to protect 32 farms in 18 counties from development
The state has helped to preserve 6,076 farms in 58 of the state’s 67 counties, putting a total of 613,884 acres of farmland off-limits to developers. Read more
2022-06-18
The power of the sun boosts soybean oil, protein, and the supply chain
“A resilient supply chain begins with farmers,” says Perry Aulie, senior vice president of value-added products for Perdue AgriBusiness. Read more
2022-06-18
Follow farmers, see the world
Do a few searches in your favorite social media platforms and add some farmers from around the world. Read more
2022-06-17
House votes to create USDA meat investigator
The bill would also authorize the summertime sale of gasoline that is 15% corn ethanol and would help farmers adopt precision-agriculture technology. Read more
2022-06-17
Advocates say a hungry summer looms if Congress can’t extend school meal waivers
The waivers that expanded access to school food during the pandemic are set to expire on June 30. Read more
2022-06-17
Evening Edition | Friday, June 17, 2022
Tonight in the Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about steps being taken to improve food insecurity, new market reformations, and climate action. Read more
2022-06-17
U.S. and Ukraine to address global food insecurity
The agreement promises the two countries will share production practices that aim to strengthen agricultural productivity. Read more