Cover Crop Acreage Surged 50% in a 5-Year Period
The adoption of cover crops as a key soil health practice continues at a rapid rate throughout the U.S., according to data from the 2017 Census…
USDA Updates Frozen Specs
The USDA has updated the Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables. The update includes minor formatting adjustments, incorporates Amendments 1 and 2, clarifies existing labeling and…
Lessons on Becoming a Certified USDA Vendor
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites you to a live, interactive webinar on lessons learned in becoming an approved USDA Foods vendor. Each year, AMS…
President Trump Proclaims March 14 National Ag Day
President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed today as National Ag Day. This year marks the third year that the administration has publicly recognized National Ag…
Crop Insurance Industry Stable in 2019
By Cindy Zimmerman The latest crop insurance industry outlook shows a stable picture right now, according to a presentation at last week’s Crop Insurance and Reinsurance…
BASF Invests in Alchemist Accelerator to Promote Digital Innovations
◼ Alchemist will fund digital startups driving growth of the chemical industry ◼ BASF accelerates its outreach towards technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things…
John Deere Adds Power and Acceleration to 6R Tractors
John Deere has strengthened its lineup of 6R Tractors by adding two more models, the 6230R and 6250R that bring customers faster, stronger, smarter tractors…
TPS Lab Sets Soil Test Webinar for February 19
TPS Lab has a free webinar scheduled for February 19 at 11 am (MST) titled, “The secret to bigger yields is understanding what your soil…
President Trump Addresses 100th AFBF Convention
By Cindy Zimmerman For the second year in a row, President Donald J. Trump addressed the members of the American Farm Bureau Federation at its…
New Name, Same Structure
On January 1, 2019, United Phosphorus Inc. (UPI) officially changed their name to UPL NA Inc. According to the company, the name change will more…
