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2026-01-23
National Ag Day 2026 Celebrates Farming
National event honors agriculture history innovation farmers and collaboration Read more
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2026-01-23
Organic Agriculture Research in Action: High Tunnels and Cover Cropping with Moore Family Farms
Moore Family Farms is a family-owned and operated farm located in Warsaw, North Carolina. Managed by Robert Moore and his son Dakota, the farm was founded in 1833 based on principles of... Read more
2026-01-23
Ag Sciences Global Celebrates 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer’
Acknowledging women’s vital contributions to food production and stewardship, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is joining the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in... Read more
2026-01-23
This Tribe in Kansas is Building New Products — and Houses — With its Hemp
Hundreds of huge, round bales lay arranged in neat rows and stacks outside Prairie Band Ag’s processing facility north of Topeka. Read more
2026-01-23
German farmers venture into risky wetlands to cut emissions
Drained peatlands today cause more CO2 emissions than all global air travel combined — which is why farmers in Germany are experimenting with rewetting these areas. But so far, it remains a risky... Read more
business germany
2026-01-23
EU-Mercosur trade deal dominates talk at Green Week
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been signed. But at Berlin's agricultural fair, not everyone is happy. Many German farmers fear increased competition from South America. Read more
business
2026-01-23
How the EU-Mercosur deal could hit the climate
The EU is set to sign a long-awaited trade deal with South America's trade bloc, Mercosur. It may offer unexplored opportunities, but critics say the environmental fallout is being sidelined. Read more
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2026-01-23
Spain: Swine fever outbreak forces mass cullings
After a livestock producer reported cases of a highly contagious animal disease, farmers are wary of it spreading - with plans to cull around 80,000 pigs. Read more
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2026-01-23
Tamil Nadu farmers learn to thrive despite water scarcity
From drought‑hit tapioca fields to thriving vegetable farms, climate‑resilient agriculture is securing livelihoods in Tamil Nadu even as rainfall declines. Read more
food security india
2026-01-23
How Antibiotic Bans Could Affect Orchards
A new Illinois study examines how apple growers may change antibiotic use if bans occur and how those decisions affect disease control, profits, and long-term farm sustainability Read more
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2026-01-23
How Antibiotic Bans Could Affect Orchards
A new Illinois study examines how apple growers may change antibiotic use if bans occur and how those decisions affect disease control, profits, and long-term farm sustainability Read more
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2026-01-23
NourishMD Grant Program Creates New Opportunities for Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, and Local Food Retailers to Strengthen Maryland’s Food System
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), is pleased to highlight new opportunities for farmers markets,... Read more