The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-12
USDA Commemorates 100 Years of Contributions to the Grape Industry
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2024-09-11
New Wildfire Prevention Projects Funded by USDA
The USDA is investing $100 million in 21 projects across 14 states to reduce wildfire threats, focusing on forest health and wildfire risk reduction through the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. Read more
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2024-09-11
USDA allocates $121 million for specialty crop and organic farming research
USDA invests $121 million to boost research in specialty crops and organic agriculture, aiming to improve productivity, sustainability, and market competitiveness across the sectors. Read more
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2024-09-11
Congress urged to pass urgent farm bill
Over 300 agricultural groups urge Congress to pass a modernized farm bill, citing severe financial challenges and projected $55.61B drop in farm income for 2024. Read more
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2024-09-11
Crop Progress: Corn, Dry Bean Harvest Underway
For the week ending Sept. 8, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 37%... Read more
2024-09-11
Cleanfarms’ Unwanted Pesticides and Old Farm Animal Medications program is coming to Five Canadian Provinces this Fall
Etobicoke, Ontario – – Each fall, Cleanfarms teams spread out across the country to operate the Unwanted Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications (UPLM) program. This program provides an... Read more
2024-09-11
Sonoma County Sees an 18.8 Percent Increase in Total Value of Agricultural
The total value of agricultural crops grown in Sonoma County last year was nearly $950 million, according to the 2023 Sonoma County Crop Report, which the Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures... Read more
2024-09-11
Grants for Farm Research and Outreach as Well as Building Partnerships
Sustainable agriculture researchers and educators as well as farmers and cooperatives researching sustainable farming are encouraged to apply for two grant programs through the United States... Read more
2024-09-11
Cattle Grazing by Maasai Not Harmful to National Park, Research Argues
Bilal Butt knows how it sounds. The associate professor of sustainability and development at the University of Michigan understands that arguing to let cattle graze in a national park offends the... Read more
2024-09-11
China’s Probe of Canadian Canola Will Put Exports, Farmers in Jeopardy
Tariff wars are a recurring feature in the global trading system, and tensions between
China and Canada have been ongoing for years. These tariff wars are largely driven by geopolitical tensions. Read more
2024-09-11
Plant, Grow, Eat, Save, Repeat: Seed Sovereignty in Northwestern Ontario
Join local seed producers, researchers, and activists for part (or all!) of this two-day seed sovereignty event on Thursday, Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 20 to learn about the interdependent... Read more
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2024-09-11
Sask. ministers write letter to feds over canola investigation
China’s apparent retaliation over the federal government’s imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles has raised the ire of Saskatchewan’s Ministers of Trade and Export Development, and Agriculture. Read more