agriculture

USDA releases local-level data from Census of Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released 2022 Census of Agriculture data by zip code, offering users access to localized information on farm ... more »

Key Technology unveils high-capacity vibratory conveyors for advanced food processing

Key Technology, a food handling systems provider, has launched a new line of high-capacity vibratory conveyors designed to meet the demands of large-scale food processors. These conveyors can handl... more »

California Department of Pesticide Regulation schedules public hearings on 1,3-D regulations

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), in collaboration with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, is set to hold public hearings in January 2025 to discuss new regul... more »

USDA breaks ground on the Agricultural Research Center in Davis

The USDAs Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern fa... more »

IFPA issues statement regarding U.S. leadership, fresh produce initiatives

Cathy Burns, CEO for International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has issued the following statement in response to the U.S. election results: “As we move into the next chapter of U.S. leadersh... more »

USDA to release early commodity projections for U.S. agriculture through 2034

The USDA will release select tables from its upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034 report on Nov. 7, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST. These tables will provide 10-year projections for major U.S. crops... more »

Federal Court set to hear NCAE lawsuit challenging farm labor rule

A federal court will soon decide the fate of a controversial labor rule that farmers and ranchers say threatens their businesses. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has sched... more »

AgriSafe offers mental health training to support agricultural communities after hurricanes

AgriSafe Network is providing free mental health training to professionals counseling agricultural communities in the southeastern U.S. affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. These hurricanes ha... more »

USDA develops roadmap to address PFAS challenges in agriculture

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has announced key outcomes from a recent workshop aimed at creating a long-term research plan to tackle challenges posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl su... more »

Land values plunge as groundwater law dims farm prospects

The value of farmland in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland, has fallen rapidly this year as commodity prices lag and implementation of the state’s Sustainable Gr... more »