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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2025-06-05

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

Resurrection Millet - A Plant that Revives after Severe Drought

A new discovery by scientists could help protect crop production and reduce plant mortality due to drought, which accounts for a quarter of U.S. crop production losses. Read more

2025-06-02

USDA Researchers Find Viruses from Miticide Resistant Parasitic Mites are Cause of Recent Honey Bee Colony Collapses

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers solve the mystery behind a widespread honey bee colony collapse and its... Read more

2025-05-29

Researchers Race Against the Clock to Discover Preventive Measures for Liver Abscesses in Cattle

Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are looking to help the U.S. food industry save millions annually by reducing liver abscess formations in cattle. Read more

2025-05-23

Discovery May Flip the Genetic Script on Fungal Threat of Wheat

Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have discovered a breakthrough in the fight against Fusarium Head Blight, which is a major disease affecting U.S. wheat and other cereal crops. Read more

2025-05-15

Orange You Glad that Researchers Made a “Sweet” Discovery for the Citrus Industry?

ARS scientists made a “sweet” discovery that may be important to solve a major problem within the citrus industry. Read more