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Cotton and its Boll vs the Peanut and its Hull
Southeast Regional Ag News
With a 7% decline in the number of U.S. farms, Ag Literacy Day presents a tremendous opportunity to connect students to farmers.
California Almond Crop Shocking and First Case of Screwworm in Human
The Agribusiness Update
On the eve of harvest, the USDA released an unexpectedly high California almond crop forecast of 3 billion pounds, and the Department of Health and Human Services reports the first human case of New World Screwworm in the U.S.
Florida Legislature Helps Citrus and First Case of Screwworm in Human
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida citrus industry has seen some promising investments in this year’s Legislative Session, and the Department of Health and Human Services reports the first human case of New World Screwworm in the U.S.
Teaching with a Twist of Ag
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama educators get hands-on at Ag in the Classroom’s Summer Institute to bring farming into everyday learning.
New Plymouth ag facility
Idaho Ag Today
New Plymouth High School celebrates new ag building
Microsoft and FFA Partnership
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Microsoft and National FFA are expanding Farm Beats for Students, a program using sensors and artificial intelligence to teach precision agriculture.
Wolf Mapping Tool and Microsoft FFA Partnership
The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers have a new mapping tool designed to provide regular location information on GPS-collared gray wolves, and Microsoft and the National FFA announced the expansion of “FarmBeats for Students”, a cutting-edge program to teach precision agriculture.
Cotton Disease Undetected and Microsoft FFA Partnership
The Agribusiness Update
A virus responsible for damaging cotton crops across the southern U.S. has been lurking in fields for nearly 20 years, undetected, and Microsoft and the National FFA announced the expansion of “FarmBeats for Students”, a cutting-edge program to teach precision agriculture.
FFA National Convention This Week
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Seventy-thousand students are in Indianapolis this week for the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo.
Funds For Beginning Farmers and Net Farm Income Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is spending nearly $28 million to support organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, and the U.S. saw growth of almost 31% in net farm income from 2021 through 2022.
89% Food Secure in 2021 and More Wildfire Fighting Resources Requested
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows 89% of U.S. households were Food Secure in 2021, and Western Lawmakers request additional wildfire fighting resources.
Georgia Xmas Tree to Vice President and Potential Farm Bill Problems
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Christmas Tree grower wins contest and honor to supply Vice President Harris with tree, and a look ahead to potential Farm Bill problems in 2023.
Florida Teaching Agriculture Grants and USDA Trade Forecast Records
The Agribusiness Update
Florida teachers are now eligible for mini-grants for teaching K-12 students about agriculture, and USDA Trade Forecast continues to show record setting pace for exports.
USDA Grants for Ag Education and Vilsack Promises More Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Federal grants will help teachers integrate food and agriculture sciences in their classrooms, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says more relief is on the way.
Florida Fuel Plan for Hurricane Season and Vilsack Promises More Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried encouraging a fuel plan for hurricane season, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says more pandemic relief is on the way.
Syngenta's #RootedinAg Contest Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Honor your Ag mentor in the #RootedinAg Contest by Syngenta.
Syngenta's #RootedinAg Contest Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Honor your Ag mentor in the #RootedinAg Contest by Syngenta.