Agriculture

Central State University offers $25K annual incentives in USDA Climate-Smart Program

Central State University is seeking 20 farmers from Ohio and southeastern Michigan to join its USDA-funded Climate-Smart Commodities Program. The initiative, backed by a $5 million grant, will support farmers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices... more »

Farm labor report: Labor challenges persist 

In the ever-changing landscape of agriculture, labor remains a perennial concern for fruit and vegetable growers. Results of the latest labor survey, conducted among fruit and vegetable growers across the U.S., shed light on the... more »

Potato Late Blight confirmed in Michigan

Potato late blight has been confirmed in a commercial field in St. Joseph County, Michigan marking the first detection of the disease in the area this year. Dr. Amanda Gevens from the University of Wisconsin-Madison... more »

FreshEdge expands Southwest presence, acquires Frontier Produce

FreshEdge, a U.S. fresh food distribution network, has acquired Frontier Produce, a distributor based in Oklahoma. This move expands FreshEdge's footprint in the Southwest, enhancing its reach in Oklahoma and southwest Missouri. Frontier Produce has... more »

Atticus welcomes new senior business director

Ty Ferraro, the new senior business director, is a welcome addition to Atticus' team. Atticus offers branded-generic herbicides, insecticides and fungicides solutions to growers. Ferraro has over a decade of industry experience, including working for... more »

ISAP’s Risk Management Conference set for August

The biennial Risk Management Conference hosted by The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in a three part virtual event on Aug. 1, 8 and 15. The conference... more »

Texas launches applications for Organic Certification Cost Share Program

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have launched the application process or the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The certification program initiative is designed to offer financial support... more »

Female growers to be recognized in 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer1

The USDA is releasing how it plans to celebrate, support and promote female growers through the  2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer. The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of... more »

New tech geared to help with crop input, farm management

Ag Assistant, a new AI-powered agronomic engine, was launched and it is designed to assist growers with crop input and farm management. "Ag Assistant is the result of extensive data collection and analysis," said Jason... more »

New John Deere utility vehicles to aid efficiencies

Equipment manufacturer John Deere has released two utility vehicles that are designed to improve grower efficiencies. The new Gator XUV 845 and Gator XUV 875 utility vehicles are designed to boost productivity for farmers and... more »

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