Key among these new centers is the Alliance for Socially-acceptable & Actionable Plants (ASAP), led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. ASAP aims to integrate advances in plant biology ...

Recent studies show that livestock grazing can significantly enhance habitats for native bees, particularly ground-nesting species.

The Nebraska Soil Carbon Project is providing a unique opportunity for producers in the Central Platte and Upper Big Blue regions to enhance their agricultural practices while benefiting the ...

Farmer sentiment in the United States has dropped to its lowest point since March 2016, as reported by the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. This significant decrease to a score of 88 ...

Warm and dry conditions continued, aiding in the soybean harvest and the maturity of corn. However, soil moisture levels continued to decrease. Farmers worked on harvesting soybeans, corn, cranberries ...

Gov. Evers declared the period from September 19 to October 31, 2024, as the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Fall Season.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has announced an additional $3.45 million in funding for Wisconsin’s dairy sector through her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII), a program she established ...

Over the last two seasons, however, wheat acreage has experienced an uptick, largely influenced by high wheat prices observed in the fall of 2022. This encouraged many farmers to allocate more land to ...

Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene across the Southeast, the USDA has swiftly mobilized to support impacted farmers, foresters, and communities. This comprehensive effort includes deploying ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $11.04 million in grants to invigorate the American dairy industry. Announced at the World Dairy Expo by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, ...

The U.S. maritime labor scene saw a significant development as a three-day strike by 45,000 longshoremen at key East and Gulf coast ports concluded with a tentative agreement. This strike, marking the ...

The USDA has reported a notable slowdown in bird flu detections among dairy cattle, suggesting that the outbreaks may be under control. Despite California's recent confirmation of bird flu in 12 dairy ...