The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-14
Canadian Ag Youth Council Welcomes new Members
Youth influence grows in agriculture policy and dialogue Read more
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2024-09-13
Green equipment takes center stage during auction
Deere tractors accounted for most of the highest-priced items Read more
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2024-09-13
Including the USDA in foreign farmland transactions
A new bill would add the Secretary of Agriculture to the CFIUS Read more
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2024-09-12
4-H Canada announces 2024 McDonald's Ag scholarships
The 2024 McDonald Canada Future of Agriculture 4-H Scholarship awards $5,000 each to 8 senior 4-H members across Canada pursuing diverse agricultural and related studies. Read more
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2024-09-12
Milwaukee Extended Anvil High Torque Impact Wrench
Cordless tools are convenient on the farm. Read more
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2024-09-10
Fall Collection Sites for Unwanted Pesticides and Medications Announced
This fall, Cleanfarms will facilitate agricultural waste disposal events across five Canadian provinces, promoting safe and responsible recycling practices. 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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