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On June 11, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry introduced a draft for the 2025 budget. This proposal aims to reduce the federal deficit and support agriculture, ...
At Sunnycrest Farm, despite earlier flooding, strawberries are now ripe and abundant. Owner Danny Hicks called May “one of the most stressful months” but said this season’s crop is one of the best in ...
The USDA has appointed Arthur Keyes as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Alaska.
The U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) has awarded $10.5 million for 2025 to support collaborative agricultural research.
The Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) is organizing five field days across Wisconsin and Illinois at working organic farms and research stations. These events showcase innovative ...
Amanda Smith, a DNR Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator, has led responses to key discoveries, including the European frog-bit. Ben Johnston of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve has managed ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a major increase in biofuel quotas for 2026, aiming to support domestic agriculture and reduce reliance on imports. The plan, introduced ...
Global beef trade is influenced by several key factors such as cattle inventory, population size, beef consumption, and specific product preferences. Countries like Japan, South Korea, Mexico, and ...
Farmers from across the country recently met with members of Congress to express their growing concerns about the lack of reliable farm labor. With agriculture already facing numerous financial ...
A dairy farm in California’s Central Valley has successfully reduced methane emissions using a covered lagoon system known as a methane digester. According to a recent University of California study, ...
The Executive Order aims to modernize how the country handles wildfires. It emphasizes the use of practical tools and local partnerships to better manage fire-prone lands and avoid destruction. This ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has activated the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) for 2023 and 2024 to assist producers affected by recent droughts and wildfires.