The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-01
E. Kika De La Garza Fellow Helps Students Step Out of Their Comfort Zone
Nearly twenty years ago, all that Dr. Circe Niezen, professor at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR), knew about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was the USDA approval sticker on... Read more
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2024-09-30
Plenty opens world-first vertical berry farm
The Plenty Richmond Farm is growing strawberries exclusively for Driscoll, creating year-round local supply and driving category berry regional growth. Read more
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2024-09-30
Are TK Dandelions a future crop for Ohio Farmers?
NSF funds Ohio State’s TARDISS Center to revolutionize U.S. rubber production from domestic crops and enhance workforce skills. Read more
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2024-09-30
Getting your swine barns ready for the cold weather
Checks to get your swine barns ready for the cold weather. Read more
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2024-09-30
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain and Pros to Know: Container Maintenance, Marino Group's David Miller Talks Worker Safety
David Miller, senior director of Container Maintenance Corporation and The Marino Group, was named one of our Rising Star award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award and Pros... Read more
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2024-09-30
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ndustrial's Charles Tuck Talks Carbon Neutrality in Cold Storage
Charles Tuck, co-founder and SVP of energy and IoT solutions for Ndustrial, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. Read more
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2024-09-30
Global Warming Leads to Higher Nitrogen Requirements - New Wheat Varietys Can Contribute to Food Security
It is not always easy to find the right amount of fertilizer for wheat crops. If too little is applied, it is completely used up, but the harvest falls short of its full potential. And if too much is... Read more
2024-09-30
Crop Progress: Dry Bean Harvest Reaches Halfway Point
For the week ending Sept. 22, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 43%... Read more
2024-09-30
U.S. Corn, Ethanol Exports Increase
It’s been a strong year for international sales of U.S. corn, ethanol, and corn co-products, according to the
latest U.S. Grains Council (USGC) data, with countries worldwide increasing purchases of... Read more
2024-09-30
Can Crop Breeding Fight Food Loss and Waste?
Each year, nearly
one-third of the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally. Read more
2024-09-30
Kansas is Covered in Farms but Isn't Growing Enough Local Produce for School Lunches
Read Kansas is Covered in Farms but Isn`t Growing Enough Local Produce for School Lunches in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports,... Read more
2024-09-30
How Blockchain is Transforming Fhe Future of Virginia Agriculture
Despite being a cornerstone of Virginia’s economy, the agricultural industry faces many challenges threatening its sustainability and efficiency. The most recent of these concerns is a
drought... Read more