The latest news from the agricultural sector

2023-08-21

Impetus slows for higher cropland values, say ag bankers

The farm real estate market was resilient in the face of higher interest rates and “some moderation” in the farm economy this spring, according to commercial lenders surveyed by five regional Federal... Read more

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2023-08-21

Extreme heat and dryness in Corn Belt may threaten yields

After several weeks of unremarkable temperatures and widely scattered showers and storms in the Corn Belt, the final week of August could bring a very unwelcome change — extreme heat and dryness are... Read more

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2023-08-21

Rural broadband projects get $667 million in USDA backing

The White House announced $677 million in grants and loans for high-speed internet service in rural areas of 22 states and the Marshall Islands. With the fourth round of funding, the USDA has put $3.1... Read more

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2023-08-21

Vilsack pitches ‘forward-thinking’ approach to agriculture in visit to Harrisburg

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Harrisburg University to highlight his vision for supporting small- and mid-sized agricultural producers through the USDA’s climate-smart... Read more

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2023-08-21

IUB orders Summit to turn over financial details of pipeline

Summit Carbon Solutions must reveal the financial aspects of its agreements with ethanol plants to the attorneys for two groups that seek to verify the economic claims of Summit’s proposed carbon... Read more

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2023-08-21

Texas has poor pasture conditions; cattlemen remain hopeful for rain

About 70% of Texas pasture is in poor condition, according to USDA, but cattle producers are hanging in through the dry conditions with optimism that moisture will return. Read more

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2025-07-07

AMS Announces Updates to Geographic Areas for Official Grain Inspection Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing updates to the descriptions of the geographic areas in which official service providers (OSPs) perform... Read more

2025-06-17

Fire Ants May Offer Insight Into Crippling Honey Bee Disease

Agricultural Research Service(ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies for managing fire ant populations. Honey bees are a vital part of pollinating... Read more

2025-06-13

USDA Revises Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Native Spearmint Oil for the 2024-2025 Marketing Year

The Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee administers the marketing order which authorizes implementation of research and promotion programs and the regulation of the flow of product to... Read more

2025-06-05

Allergy-Safe Intubation May Help Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have devised a way to lower the health risks of using endotracheal intubation for lifesaving breathing procedures. Read more

2025-06-03

USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of domestic cotton producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,... Read more

2025-06-03

USDA Seeks Nominees for National Potato Promotion Board

The National Potato Promotion Board is a research and promotion program that focuses on strengthening the demand for potatoes with impactful marketing campaigns; coordinates regional, national and... Read more