The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-07
New MCGA President Encourages Farmers to Join
The new president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Board of Directors encourages corn farmers to join the organization. Read more
2024-10-07
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Rural Communities to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in 34 States as Part of Investing in America Agenda
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with farmers and small businesses to expand access to clean energy and lower energy... Read more
2024-10-07
Wheat production hits 8-year high in U.S. farms
The U.S. is set to produce 1.971 billion bushels of wheat in 2024/25, marking a significant increase and the highest level in eight years amid changing agricultural trends. Read more
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2024-10-07
SHIC Approves Nine New Plan of Work Projects
Nine new research projects have been launched as part of the Swine Health Information Center's 2024 Plan of Work. The Swine Health Information Center has approved funding for nine research projects... Read more
2024-10-07
Cows and Solar Panels? In a New Jersey First, Project Melds Farming With Electricity Generation
Federal, state and university officials are inaugurating a research and demonstration project at Rutgers University-New Brunswick with the purpose of advancing a technology that could produce... Read more
2024-10-07
Bayer acquires HyTech Production's Alberta plant
The sale is expected to close Nov. 1 Read more
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2024-10-07
Bayer CropScience has purchased a canola treating and packaging plant in Coaldale, Alta. The company announced its acquisition of HyTech Production Ltd.’s facility on Oct. 3. This move is a show of confidence in the Canadian ag industry, said Antoine Bernet, president and CEO of Bayer. “We see deep potential in Canadian agriculture, and canola is an important crop for Canadian farmers,” he told Farms.com. “We have a mission to grow our canola business here and we thought this is a great way to strengthen th
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2024-10-07
SHIC Encourages Use of Standardized Outbreak Investigation Form App
The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork producers and veterinarians to download and make use of the Standardized Outbreak Investigation Form App during a swine disease outbreak... Read more
2024-10-07
Smithfield Foods, Oklahoma Pork donate 33,000 pounds of pork during Hunger Action Month
Smithfield Foods, in partnership with the Oklahoma Pork Council, closed out Hunger Action Month with an astounding 33,000-pound pork donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Read more
2024-10-07
NPPC Secures Ninth Circuit Victory to Protect Pork Producers’ Right to Farm
In a major win for the U.S. pork industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit brought by several activist groups that aimed to impose significant... Read more
2024-10-07
Needleless Vaccination: What’s the Impact on Pain and Stress in Pigs?
Needleless intradermal (ID) vaccination of pigs in Canada is a growing practice. Compared to Western Canada, the technology uptake in Ontario has been slow despite the approval of NFID devices. ID... Read more
2024-10-07
Ag in the House: Oct. 1 – 4
The federal ag minister and his Conservative counterpart had an exchange on Oct. 1 Read more
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