Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower While Producers Remain Optimistic About the Future
Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points to a reading of 136. The decline was…
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EPA Updates Process for Developing Maps to Protect Endangered Species
SOURCE: NATIONAL ONION ASSOCIATION The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking another step to reduce potential impacts to farmers from implementing endangered species protections while continuing…
2024 Idaho Association of Plant Protection Annual Meeting
The 2024 Idaho Association of Plant Protection (IAPP) annual meeting will be held November 6-7, 2024 at the Herrett Center at the College of Southern…
USDA Launches Assistance Network to Support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially…
Carrot Industry Convenes in North Carolina
International Carrot Conference Representing 10 countries, nearly 100 members of the carrot industry converged in Raleigh, North Carolina, this summer for the 41st International Carrot…
Weakening Farm Income Prospects Weigh on Farmer Sentiment
The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points from July to a reading of 100, echoing levels seen from fall 2015 to winter 2016…
Study Shows Health Benefits of Baby Carrots
A recent study found that eating baby carrots three times a week can increase carotenoid levels in the skin of young adults. Carotenoids are key…
Understanding Irrigation Choices: Dealing with Droughts, Water Rights and Agricultural Investment
By Molly Sears, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University Drought is a major source of production risk in agriculture across the United States. Dry conditions can…
Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has…
Stokes Seeds Adds Territory Manger for the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky
Stokes Seeds has announced the hiring of Brandi Abbott as Territory Manager for North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. In this position, Brandi will…