The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-11
U.S. soybean harvest approaching midway point
About 47 percent of the harvest is finished, the USDA says Read more
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2024-10-11
5.5% values rise in Canadian farmland - FCC Report
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by 5.5% in H1 2024, driven by strong demand despite high borrowing costs, while overall farm cash receipts are expected to decline by 3.3%. Read more
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2024-10-11
Breaking barriers, honoring diversity and advancing inclusion: USDA Partners with University of North Carolina at Pembroke to Expand Opportunities for Tribal Students
October is a special month, full of opportunities to reflect on the beauty and strength found in our diversity. As we celebrate both Global Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability Employment... Read more
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2024-10-10
Connect with Ag Careers at Virtual Canadian Job Fairs
Join AgCareers.com’s Feed Your Future virtual career fairs across Canada to connect with top agri-food employers and find your dream job from home. Read more
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2024-10-10
Prairie ag serves as backdrop for northern lights
Photographers captured some stunning photos Read more
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2024-10-10
New wheat varieties boost disease resistance for healthy crops
Researchers are developing wheat varieties to resist diseases like Fusarium head blight, protecting crops from climate threats and supporting farmers and food security. Read more
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2024-12-05
Some Crops Tolerate Ozone Pollution Better Than Others, Study Finds
Differences in the photosynthetic "machinery" of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a recent
Proceedings of the... Read more
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2024-11-17
USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm
, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural... Read more
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2024-11-15
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012.... Read more
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2024-11-13
USDA Researchers Confirm Six Unique Strains of African Swine Fever Virus
Development suggests a lower number of vaccines to combat ASFV outbreaks Read more
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2024-11-03
USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA Scientist Recognized for Transforming Food Safety Systems and Protecting the World’s Food Supply
USDA scientist
Joseph Capobianco, a research engineer for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received a 2022
Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative research that enhances the... Read more
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