The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
Preventing Lamb Laosses: The First 30 Days
Lambing is an exciting time of year, especially when everything goes well. It’s also an economically important time; after all, you can’t sell lambs that don’t make it to weaning. Getting your lambs... Read more
2026-01-23
2026 Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment is Now Open!
The Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) is a federal safety net program for dairy producers administered by USDA-FSA. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reinstated DMC for 2026-2031. Secretary... Read more
2026-01-23
Ohio Sheep and Lamb Sale Added to the USDA Market News
For those that have been following along, you may recall an announcement that we shared this past fall from the American Sheep Industry Association outlining the cooperative agreement between The Ohio... Read more
2026-01-23
KBC Welcomes New Staff Member
The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) has named Weston Schrader as its new manager of industry relations to continue efforts in serving Kansas beef producers and strengthening relationships across the beef... Read more
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
2026-01-23
Iowa Corn Growers Furious with New Development on E15
The House is expected to advance a funding bill today that omits language that would allow consumers across the country to access fuels with a 15% corn ethanol blend, often referred to as E15. Read more
2026-01-23
Proposed Gov’t Funding Bills Don’t Include Farm Aid, E15
Progressive Farmer’s Jerry Hagstrom reportedthat “a package of funding bills assembled by House and Senate appropriators that needs to pass before the end of January does not contain any more aid for... Read more
2026-01-23
How these Indian women are driving a new food security model
In Rourkela, eastern India, farmers store unsold produce in solar-powered cold storage rooms and sell it at a later date, cutting food waste and securing farmers' income. 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
Reevaluating Artificial Insemination in Today’s Cattle Market
Estrus synchronization and artificial insemination have been around for decades, but their value for commercial cow-calf operations is often underestimated. When properly implemented, these tools can... 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