The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-09
Study shows Agribition has major impact
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) increased the Saskatchewan economy by $116.5 million in 2023, according to a recent economic impact study conducted by Praxis Consulting Inc. This record impact... Read more
2024-10-09
UGA Partners With FDA to Test U.S. Dairy Supplies for Avian Influenza
Avian influenza virus detected in U.S. dairy supply Read more
2024-10-09
3.45 Million Investment Comes to the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center
The USDA is granting $3.45 million to the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC). One of four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI), the NE-DBIC serves dairy farmers and... Read more
2024-10-09
As Bird Flu Outbreak Expands in California, Dairy Farms Report It’s Worse Than They Expected
CNN A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. If confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this would be the... Read more
2024-10-09
New Holland wins innovation award
EIMA acknowledges New Holland's LiDAR-based tractor guidance system, enhancing precision and safety in specialty crop production. Read more
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2024-10-09
APG Seeks Advisors in All Zones to Grow Pulse Industry
Pulse producers who want to grow the province’s pulse industry while developing their own leadership skills are invited to let their names stand for election as an Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) Advisor... Read more
2024-10-09
Manitoba producers call for end to port workers strike in Vancouver
A group that represents Manitoba farmers is calling for the “immediate” end to a strike that has seen grain workers at Canada’s largest port walk off the job right in the middle of harvest season. Read more
2024-10-09
Manitoba grain producers bracing for impacts after workers at Vancouver port terminals go on strike
An industry group representing Manitoba's farmers is worried Canada's position as a reliable grain supplier might be tarnished after operations at one of the busiest ports for bulk grain export came... Read more
2024-10-09
Manitoba Crop Alliance announces results of 2024 crop committee delegate nominations
Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is pleased to announce the results of the nomination process for delegate positions on its four crop committees. The nomination period ran from July 1 to Oct. 1, 2024. Read more
2024-10-09
USDA Invests More Than $46 Million for Underserved, Veteran, and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Projects Nationwide
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning... Read more
2024-10-09
USDA Announces New Cadre of Tribal College Liaisons and Applications for Summer 2025 Tribal Policy Interns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a first-ever regional cadre of USDA Tribal College Liaisons. Three new liaisons serve regions where Tribal colleges are located (Central Plains,... Read more
2024-10-09
A 2501 Grant Connects Spanish-Speaking South Texas Farmers with Agriculture Opportunities at USDA
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) supports rural communities through strategies that address environmental, economic and... Read more
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