The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-29
Lindgren Farms hosts students for hands-on experience
Lindgren Farms, near Norquay, was recently involved in an ongoing opportunity for children of their community via a Food Farm event. Read more
2024-10-29
Surf and Turf: Oregon State Researchers to Study Feeding Seaweed to Cattle
Oregon State University researchers have received a $1 million grant to study the impact of adding seaweed to the diets of beef cattle as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
2024-10-29
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Provides Update on the Circumstances Involving Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc.
On September 30, Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc. notified the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship that, due to their financial position, they were unable to purchase feed for approximately... Read more
2024-10-29
USDA Livestock Subsidies Top $72B
The Department of Agriculture has spent at least $72 billion in subsidies for livestock and seafood producers in recent decades, a new EWG analysis finds. Read more
2024-10-29
H5N1 Virus Isolated From Infected Dairy Worker is 100% Lethal in Ferrets, but Does Not Appear to Be Circulating in Nature Anymore
A strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus found in a Texas dairy worker who was infected this spring was able to spread among ferrets through the air, although inefficiently, and killed 100% of infected... Read more
2024-10-29
Missouri State Awarded $300K Grant for Drone-Assisted Pastureland Study
A Missouri State University agriculture professor received a six-figure grant from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study the integration of... Read more
2024-10-29
MU Extension Has New Guide on Biosecurity for Sheep Producers
Biosecurity practices on sheep farms can prevent diseases from spreading among the animals and to workers, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist David Brown. Read more
2024-10-29
Remembrance Day stamps salute farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil
Canada Post is proud to announce the release of its annual Remembrance Day stamp issue, honouring the contributions of the farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil during the First and Second World Wars. Read more
2024-10-29
Governments Announce Funding to Strengthen Ontario Food Supply System
The federal and Ontario governments jointly announced a $7.5 million contribution Friday for a variety of projects aimed at strengthening the province’s food supply system. Read more
2024-10-29
End Draws Nearer for Corn, Soybean Harvests
The finish line is in sight for the US corn and soybean harvests, with producers expected to get a few more days of fieldwork this week before being potentially stalled by rain. Read more
2024-10-29
Ontario County opens enrollment for Agricultural District No. 1
Ontario County has announced that the open enrollment period for its Consolidated Agricultural District No. 1 will run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30. During this time, landowners have the opportunity to... Read more
2024-10-29
Statement on the conclusion of the food safety investigation related to the recall of various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the following statement related to the recent recall of Silk and Great Value plant-based refrigerated beverages due to Listeria monocytogenes... Read more