The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-08
Jacobs-Young wins Senate approval as USDA chief scientist
As undersecretary, Jacobs-Young will also be USDA’s chief scientist. Read more
2022-06-08
High commodity prices lure double-crop farmers — Survey
Nearly three of every 10 farmers with experience growing wheat and soybeans in one season say they will sow more winter wheat this fall, said a Purdue University poll on Tuesday. Read more
2022-06-08
Evening Edition | Wednesday, June 8, 2022
In tonight's Evening Edition, read about the hurricane season outlook, challenges facing the pork industry, and double-cropping winter wheat this fall. Read more
2022-06-08
Report: Chesapeake Bay's health making gains; Pa. still needs to meet its clean-up commitments
A new report by the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science says the Chesapeake Bay’s health has slightly improved but still falls short of meeting government commitments. Read more
2022-06-08
Agoro Carbon Alliance distributes more than $9 million in first year
The company focuses on improved management practices to sequester carbon and dedicated support throughout the growing season. Read more
2022-06-08
Verdesian and 3Bar Biologics form biological partnership
Arrangement will help companies work toward complementary nutrient and biocontrol technologies, say company officials. Read more
technology news,news
2022-06-08
World Pork Expo kicks off with overview of pork industry issues
From labor shortage to sustainability, the pork industry faces several challenges. Read more
2022-06-07
Evening Edition | Tuesday, June 7, 2022
In tonight's Evening Edition, read about farmers' crop progress across the states, a Russian attack on a Ukrainian ag commodities terminal, and Brazil's grain crop. Read more
2022-06-07
Keeping the crop stress away
XtremeAg’s Kelly Garrett, Matt Miles, and Kevin Matthews spend the week focused on getting their crop through heat stress, heavy rain, and increased weed pressure. Read more
2022-06-07
FAO: Helping Ukrainian farmers is 'challenging' 07.06.2022
Ukrainian farmers are facing multiple problems getting their seeds into the ground amid the Russian invasion. DW asked FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero how the world agricultural organization is... Read more
Maximo Torero UN Food and Agriculture Organization
2022-06-06
Highest-ever ethanol mandate will boost homegrown biofuels, EPA says
The EPA set the corn ethanol mandate at its highest level ever, 15.25 billion gallons, for this year. Read more
2022-06-06
Claim: Grazed grasslands trump cover crops on long-term carbon sequestration
Studies are starting to show that grazed perennial pastures may be the best strategy for locking carbon in the soil long-term, according to experts on a recent Environmental Working Group webinar. Read more