The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-28
Prop 12 and the Farm Bill: Hank Wurtz Speaks Out on the Future of Animal Welfare in Swine Production
Hank Wurtz, a prominent advocate for animal welfare, has emerged as a key voice in the ongoing debate over California’s Proposition 12 and its potential repeal through the Farm Bill. Wurtz argues that... Read more
2024-10-28
Farmers for Soil Health Initiative Seeks to Double Cover Crops by 2030—Enrollment Now Open
Farmers for Soil Health empowers farmers to lead the charge in sustainability—putting real money directly into their hands to drive change where it matters most: at the farm level. With enrollment now... Read more
2024-10-28
Proposition 12 to be Discussed as Part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024
The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council says state specific animal welfare regulations, like Prop 12, are a concern to pork producers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.The Farm... Read more
2024-10-28
NC Hay Samples Rank High at the Southeastern Hay Contest
Since 2015, forage samples from North Carolina have continuously been submitted to the
Southeastern Hay Contest and have consistently placed in the top-3 positions of several categories, specially... Read more
2024-10-28
Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers
In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $603,000 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through this program, the South Carolina... Read more
2024-10-28
AI in Optimizing Agricultural Supply Chains for Sustainable Farming
Agricultural supply chains can be quite complicated. They involve multiple steps, from planting and growing to processing, moving, and selling. Every stage can face challenges such as shifts in... Read more
2024-10-28
Does sustainable aviation fuel opens doors for US farmers?
Sustainable aviation fuel could transform the US agricultural landscape but relies on effective policies and market support to drive biofuel production growth. Read more
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2024-10-28
Manitoba Agriculture Releases Final Crop Report of the Season
Manitoba Agriculture reports the yields and quality of the majority of this year's crops are above the five-year average. Manitoba Agriculture released its final crop report of the year yesterday, a... Read more
2024-10-28
Breed today, sell next summer
The seasonal cycle often influences market prices for the swine industry. In the winter, there may be more supply of pork due to farmers finishing pigs that were raised during the warmer months. This... Read more
2024-10-28
K-State Swine Day scheduled for Nov. 21
Kansas State University officials will highlight several research updates during the annual K-State Swine Day planned for Thursday, Nov. 21. Read more
2024-10-28
Genetics of disease resistance in wean-to-finish pigs
Heritability can be defined as the proportion of variation within a trait that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors (Falconer and Mackay, 1996). A heritability estimate ranges between 0 and... Read more
2024-10-28
USDA expands climate-smart grant to pork producers in 12 states
The US National Pork Board (NPB) announced last week the expansion of the Advancing US Pork Sustainability and Market Value grant program to support pork producers in nine additional states. Read more