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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2025-04-13

The environmental cost of Portugal’s olive oil boom

Environmentalists have condemned the unchecked spread of monoculture plantations in Alentejo. Read more

2025-04-09

Croatian farmers increasingly concerned by foot-and-mouth disease

Nearby countries such as Austria, Estonia and the Czech Republic have already implemented preventative measures after the disease was detected in Hungary and Slovakia.... Read more

2025-04-09

Estonia and Czech Republic enforce measures to curb foot and mouth

Outbreaks of the disease, which affects primarily affects cattle and other livestock, have been reported in Hungary and Slovakia. Read more

2025-04-08

Cheers! Brussels bets on alcohol-free wine

The European Commission recently presented measures to strengthen the competitiveness of the wine sector and that includes the promotion of alcohol-free wine. Read more

2025-04-03

Why are GMOs still so controversial? | Euronews Tech Talks

What are GMOs and why are they a topic of debate? Researcher and EFSA expert Josep Casacuberta joins Euronews Tech Talks to answer these questions. Read more

2025-04-02

Italy's largest union joins prosecution in migrant worker murder trial

Prosecutors originally considered charging the farm owner with manslaughter, but raised charges to murder with malice, arguing he was aware the actions he took could cause the... Read more