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Boosting Supply of Natural Sweeteners
Farm of the Future
'Molecular farming' offers a new way to more efficiently produce plant-based sweeteners at scale.
Cosmic Crisp Developed Naturally
Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.
Conservation Grant Program Sign Up Underway
Line on Agriculture
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications for the Conservation Innovation Grant Program (CIG). Priority areas include irrigation management, nutrient management, grazing lands, soil health, water quality, water quantity, habitat improvement, and pest management. The deadline for applications is July 27.
California Ag Veteran Expected to Land Key Water Appointment
California Ag Today
The Bureau of Reclamation oversees water infrastructure critical to western agriculture
Natural Disaster Relief and More Meat and Eggs Available
The Agribusiness Update
A natural disaster designation allows the USDA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans, and Americans are expected to have more meat and eggs available in the coming years.
Could Tea Be California’s Next Specialty Crop?
California Ag Today
UC researchers are exploring whether tea can provide a high-value opportunity for growers adapting to changing agricultural realities.
Georgia Ag Bills Signed and Court Rules Against New Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a number of bills related to agriculture, forestry, and natural resources into law, and federal trade court ruled President Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff.
Cosmic Crisp Naturally Developed
Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.
Fertilizer availability
Idaho Ag Today
An announcement of long term efforts to address low fertilizer supplies and increased fertilizer prices.
Fertilizer challenges
Idaho Ag Today
Producers and others in the ag sector have expressed concerns about having enough fertilizer in a timely manner to apply.
ESA Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Endangered Species Act is currently under review in the House Natural Resources Committee, with new legislation aimed at updating a law that has seen few significant changes since its passage in 1973.
Supplemental Disaster Relief
Idaho Ag Today
A second round of USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments are being issued.
Georgia Counties Disaster Areas and Rented Farmland Acres Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Dept of Agriculture and the USDA announced twenty additional Georgia counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought, and a new USDA survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture.
From Sugar Mills to Cotton Fields
Southeast Regional Ag News
A carbon-rich leftover is turning into a powerful tool for healthier soil and bigger harvests.
Mosquito control
Idaho Ag Today
We simply do not have the technology to completely wipe out mosquitoes. What we can accomplish is a reduction.
Learn Forestry Skills at California Tree School
California Ag Today
Hands-on classes in Paradise and Eureka will help community members explore forest health, fire resilience and natural resource management.
Less Paperwork, More Time in the Field
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s new technology initiative aims to simplify farm program reporting while gaining industry backing.
California Surpasses Japan as the World’s Fourth Largest Economy
California Ag Today
Farms, forests, fisheries, and renewable energy landscapes generate billions in economic value.
Washington Flood Assistance and AFBF's Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA in Washington state has technical and financial assistance available to help producers recover from flooding, and farmer and rancher delegates attended the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th annual convention.