The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-20
Protecting Domestic Agriculture Through Trade Policy
Farm Bureau supports a positive and proactive U.S. trade policy that benefits our agricultural producers. But rising trade challenges and a $30 billion agricultural trade deficit threaten the... Read more
2024-09-20
Farmers have been making good progress with the harvest
Rainfall over the last week caused some farmers a slight delay in harvest activity, but it's a welcome sight for areas that have been fairly dry. Read more
2024-09-20
Some Delays but Saskatchewan Harvest Nears Three-Quarters Complete
The Saskatchewan harvest has pushed to around three-quarters complete, despite some weather-related delays this past week. Read more
2024-09-20
Ensuring the future: Navigating farm transition
It’s estimated that at least 40 per cent of Canada’s farmers will retire within the next decade, making farm succession planning a hot topic in agriculture. With the average age of farmers on the... Read more
2024-09-20
New Program Looks to Expand Early Pathogen Detection in Potato Crops
A new Washington State University-led project will help potato growers safeguard domestic and international markets and maintain high-quality potatoes for consumers around the world. Read more
2024-09-20
Time is Running Out to Pass New Legislation in 2024
With fewer than four months of 2024 remaining, the window of opportunity for Congress to pass a new farm bill is narrowing. Partisan divides on key issues, as well as November’s general election, are... Read more
2024-09-20
Manitoba Crop Alliance commits over $2.6 million to Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has conditionally approved $2,655,587 in funding for Cereals Canada’s Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative. Read more
2024-09-20
Mizzou Economists Assess the Ag Economy, Find Mixed Outlook for U.S. Agriculture
United States net farm income in 2024 was $137 billion, falling slightly below the United States Department of Agriculture ‘s (USDA) September forecast and $9 billion lower than the 2023 figure,... Read more
2024-09-20
U.S. Grains Council Builds Relationships In Panama
To strengthen and increase U.S. corn and corn co-product exports to Panama, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently engaged with Coopagro, an association of 29 aquaculture, pork and poultry producers... Read more
2024-09-20
Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team Applications Now Open
Applications are open for the Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT) program, which focuses on increasing college students’ understanding of the corn industry. During the one-year program, students... Read more
2024-09-20
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing... Read more
2024-09-20
An Unexpected Protein Connection in Maize Growth and Defense Could Enhance Crop Resilience
Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many aspects of the genetic mechanisms regulating its growth and development remain... Read more