The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-25
New USDA aid for Hurricane Francine's aftermath
The USDA's approval of D-SNAP benefits aims to assist Louisiana parishes in recovering from Hurricane Francine's impacts. Read more
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2024-09-25
‘Short Corn’ Could Replace The Towering Cornfields Steamrolled By A Changing Climate
Taking a late-summer country drive in the Midwest means venturing into
the corn zone, snaking between 12-foot-tall green, leafy walls that seem to
block out nearly everything other than the sun... Read more
2024-09-25
Researchers Explore Environmental Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops
Genetically modified (GM) crops are widely used around the world, but their effects on the environment need to be better understood. Read more
2024-09-25
Planting Seeds for Safer Farming
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are human-made chemicals that were introduced in the 1940s. PFAS are used to create a variety of products including water-resistant clothing, non-stick... Read more
2024-09-25
Drax’s new Elimini enterprise eyes “20 potential BECCS sites” in North America
Drax has launched Elimini, a new US-based business with an ambition to be a leader in carbon removals. Read more
2024-09-25
NDSU Soybean Iron Deficiency Chlorosis Scores Available
This year presented a significant challenge for soybean producers due to cool and wet conditions causing prolonged iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) symptoms in North Dakota soybean fields, says Ana... Read more
2024-09-25
Solar Energy Helps New Farm on the Road to Financial Sustainability
Retired biochemist Gary Goodrich founded Replenova Farm in 2015, after decades spent growing healthy produce as a pastime.He had sold his Portland biotech company and was ready to dive into organic... Read more
2024-09-25
Major Concerns Raised Over Inaccuracies in Region of Waterloo Land Assembly Staff Report
Waterloo, ON - The Fight for Farmland Group is calling on Regional Council to reject
Report PDL-ECD-24-007, citing significant inaccuracies, environmental concerns, omissions of important financial... Read more
2024-09-25
ROI announces the launch of the Community Well-being Dashboard
GUELPH, ON, – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), in partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, is pleased to announce the launch... Read more
2024-09-25
Grow Your Own: Testing the Benefits and Economics of Feeding Sprouted Grains
A few wet winters haven’t dimmed memories of the severe drought Utah cattle producers – and producers around the West – lived through over several years.
“A whole bunch of producers had to downsize... Read more
2024-09-25
MDARD Announces Grant Opportunity Underserved, Value-Added, and Regional Food Systems Grant Program Across Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is now accepting applications for the latest round underserved, value-added, and regional food systems grant. The Underserved,... Read more
2024-09-25
Ontario Investing in Cutting Edge Research Projects to Strengthen Agri-Food Sector
TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing $1.28 million in seven research projects to help farmers increase their long-term productivity and competitiveness. The funding through the Agricultural... Read more