Agriculture
USDA Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins highlights basic biosecurity steps as wild bird migration renews concerns about avian influenza in poultry and cattle.
With diesel averaging $6.29 per gallon and propane at $1, some farmers are considering propane-powered irrigation engines and generators to offset costs.
USDA is awarding $86.6 million to 609 specialty crop projects across 56 states and territories to support research, marketing, food safety, and pest management.
Rising imports are putting new focus on how domestic and foreign suppliers can grow U.S. lamb demand.
Business & Markets
Syngenta herbicide expert Jeremy Sharp urges farmers to weigh weed control and yield potential before choosing lower-cost products.
Tight global sulfur supplies and high production costs are pressuring phosphate markets.
The National Corn Growers Association is urging action on E15 and the Farm Bill as larger corn supplies weigh on prices and harvest trails the five-year average.
Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the past year, while gasoline prices jumped 34.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September Consumer Price Index.
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Cade Fiske shares how his time in FFA shaped his path to becoming an agriculture teacher.
Boise Potato Days reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of french fries.
The country artist shared how FFA helped shape his confidence on stage as his music career took off.
Texas ag teacher Shawn Rejcek has built a social media following by sharing his experiences in the classroom.
