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New Technology Makes Pesticides Stick To Plant Leaves
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers — including fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides — could cut down the amount of polluting runoff that ends up in the environment while at the same time reducing farmers’ costs and perhaps even enhancing their productivity. A classic win-win-win. A team of researchers at…
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Farm Marketing Workshop Series Aims to Help Farmers Maximize Profits and Reach More Customers
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Cornell Agriculture Marketing Research Program (CAMRP), in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), is pleased to announce a new two-part farm marketing workshop series aimed at enhancing the marketing and pricing strategies of farmers selling directly to consumers. The workshop will be hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Ulster County on April…
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USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. This announcement underscores the Trump Administration’s commitment to rural communities — including the…
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A milder to warmer, wettter pattern ahead for most of the Heartland as April approaches
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across much of the North and Far West, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover the remainder of the country. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions nearly nationwide should contrast with near- or below-normal rainfall on the southern Plains and environs. The post A…
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Farmers Concerned About Proposed USTR Shipping Rules
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office launched an investigation into China’s efforts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. After an investigation, the USTR released proposed actions, including assessing fees up to $1.5 million on ships arriving at U.S. ports if the ships are Chinese-built, operated or flagged. A comment period is open for the…
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Exports Inspections of Corn and Wheat Decline
The USDA says inspections of corn and wheat for export were down week to week while soybean assessments increased during the seven days that ended on March 20. Corn inspections that week totaled 1.46 million metric tons. The agency says that’s down from 1.69 million tons a week earlier but still ahead of the 1.26…
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Renegade Colorado Farmer Pushes Deeper into Unconventional Agriculture
Renegade Colorado Farmer Pushes Deeper into Unconventional Agriculture  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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USDA Reinstates Cattle on Feed Reporting for 2025
USDA Reinstates Cattle on Feed Reporting for 2025Â Â Southeast AgNet
