agriculture
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, based on the 2024 ...
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The USDA has shared that it plans to celebrate 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, a UN-designated initiative highlighting the vital role women play in global food production. The camp...
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The USDA is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting with the 2025 crop year that may impact almond and walnut growers.
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The greatest stress point in farm succession planning is communication. Fortunately, communication strategies can minimize conflicts and the breakdown of trust by having a written family mission and values statement; a written farm employment, management and ownership plan and regularly scheduled meetings.
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A webinar designed to help growers transition land and businesses to the next generation is being made available by Penn State Extension.
Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Getting Started is ...
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The state FFA Leadership Conference saw a record turnout, reflecting a promising future for California agriculture. This year, 7,416 middle and high school students attended the event at the SAFE Cred...
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A farm safety group is warning farm families about the dangers of handling gasoline.
Telling the story of a farm family child that died handling gasoline, the The National Children's Center For Rur...
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The USDA is awarding $50 million through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP Program) to 141 recipients in 40 states and Puerto Rico.
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Nutrien Ag Solutions has acuired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets that offers proprietary biocontrol technologies through its Loveland Products business.
“We’re excited to further develop t...
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An ag employers group wants to brainstorm the industry for ideas on how to help farmworkers receive educations.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is planning to host a special l...
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