Farm Labor Crisis: Can Immigration Reform Save Agriculture?
The Situation at a Glance Farmers across the United States face an escalating farm labor…
Avian Flu in Turkeys Confirmed in North Dakota and South Dakota
What We Know So Far A recent outbreak of avian flu in turkeys has been…
John Deere layoffs affect 238 workers across Illinois and Iowa plants
What’s Happening John Deere has confirmed it will lay off 238 employees across three Midwest…
US Ag Trade Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Markets
Introduction Recent policy changes have put US ag trade tariffs at the center of global…
The USDA Invests $89M in Rural Tennessee Utilities
USDA Announcement The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an $89 million rural Tennessee utilities…
Human Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Maryland
Introduction Health officials have confirmed the first human case of New World screwworm in Maryland.…
Fall Farm Activities: Apples, Pumpkins, Markets, and Festivals
1. Go Apple Picking at U-Pick Orchards One of the most popular fall farm activities…
Chefs Supporting Local Farms
Introduction The culinary world is changing. For years, foraging was celebrated as the height of…
The Benefits of Shopping Local Farms!
More and more people are asking where their food comes from and how their choices…
USDA Renewables Shift
What Just Changed? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will stop supporting solar…