The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-04
USDA Awards $19.2M in Scholarships for Undergraduates at 1890 Land-grant Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a $19.2 million investment in 1890 Land-grant Universities to provide undergraduate scholarships for students to stimulate interest in food... Read more
2024-10-04
Language Matters: Cooperative Extension Provides Resources in Spanish
More than 41 million people in the United States speak Spanish at home, and Spanish is the most spoken language after English in the country. Cooperative Extension across the nation recognizes the... Read more
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2024-10-04
USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs to Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and Communities
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed staff to assist... Read more
2024-10-03
Mitigating climate change with local weather data
After repeat devastation by floods, a community in Kerala has come together to mitigate the impact of climate change: collecting and sharing regional-specific weather data. Read more
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2024-10-03
A spiky delicacy from Malaysia gets trade boost from China
Malaysia, one of the world's biggest producers of the spiky, smelly durian, is expected to profit from growing the fruit. Hopes for a boom were triggered after China has opened its market for imports... Read more
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2024-10-03
Lessiter Media Bolsters Marketing and Ad Services Teams with Addition of Two New Team Members
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Lessiter Media is proud to announce the expansion of its marketing and ad services divisions through the addition of two new team members. Read more
2024-10-03
Early harvest - key to higher corn yields
Learn how early corn harvest at increased moisture levels can boost yields and economic returns, according to GSI research. Read more
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2024-10-03
Report: Agribusiness Monopolies Harming Farmers, Consumers
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new report looking at agribusiness consolidation found decades of mergers have reduced competition, leading to higher costs for farmers and consumers in Maryland and nationwide.
The report,... Read more
2024-10-03
Biden-Harris Administration Makes up to $7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands as Part of Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help agricultural and forestry producers adopt conservation practices on working... Read more
2024-10-03
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Environmental Quality Incentives Program Sign-Up
State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces a Fiscal Year 2025 statewide federal assistance opportunity for agricultural and forest... Read more
2024-10-03
GAFSP Launches $75 Million Financing Window to Mobilize Private Investment into High-Potential Agricultural Entrepreneurs
GAFSP has launched a new $75 million investment window to accelerate financial innovations supporting smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the agri-food sector,... Read more
2024-10-03
Droughts Drive Spanish Boom in Pistachio Farming
Two decades ago, Miguel Angel Garcia harvested grapes and grains on his farm in central Spain, like his father and grandfather before him. Read more