The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has awarded more than $3 million in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure ...

Bayer has launched the eighth season of its farmer-focused initiative, The Watch 2025, to help U.S. corn producers stay ahead of corn rootworm, a pest responsible for about $1 billion in crop losses ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is offering financial incentives for tree planting under the 5 million Trees Program. These efforts support farmers in boosting income, improving soil and herd ...

Fyto, a U.S.-based startup, is offering farmers a new way to produce sustainable cattle feed and fertilizer using nitrogen-rich wastewater from dairy farms. Founded by Jason Prapas, a former director ...

Researchers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation have developed a reusable sponge that helps clean stormwater by trapping valuable minerals like zinc, copper, and phosphate.

Two leading ramen chains in Japan are now featuring underutilized U.S. pork cuts in their dishes, creating new demand for American pork thanks to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). This effort ...

For the week ending May 4, 2025, Wisconsin experienced limited opportunities for fieldwork, with only 3.2 days deemed suitable across the state, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural ...

The Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) will hold a press conference in La Crosse on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 1:30 PM as part of the National Farmers Union’s Week of Action. The event aims to highlight the ...

China has started to exempt around 131 U.S. products from tariffs, covering roughly $40 billion in imports. The quiet shift aims to reduce the economic pressure caused by the ongoing trade war while ...

Environmentally, beef ranching helps conserve land. Ranchers use rotational grazing and wetland management to preserve grasslands and protect biodiversity. Compost from cattle waste enriches soil, and ...

The USDA’s Special Investigations Unit, along with the Department of Homeland Security, joined forces in Los Angeles to target EBT card fraud. Criminals are stealing funds using card skimmers and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the immediate cancellation of the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, originally established under the Former ...