Medical experts are trying to dispel the many myths and misconceptions that have sprung up about the Covid vaccinations. Gary Crawford looks at a few of these on this edition of Agriculture USA.
Sustainability and “Appropriate Technology” Explored
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (N-CAT) has been promoting sustainable living and farming for over 40 years. NCAT Southeast Regional Office Director Margo Hale gives an overview of what they do as an organization. “NCAT was founded in 1976, …
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Supply Chain Issues to Persist into 2022
A quarterly report from CoBank suggests that while the U.S. economy is still very much in the grips of the pandemic, supply chains are arguably in the most dire condition since the start of the pandemic, as lead times for …
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COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents Serious Illness
Rural residents are being encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine, if they haven’t already, to protect their community. With a recent rise in cases, and a more contagious variant, getting the vaccine can keep you from getting very ill from …
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NASS Launching First-Ever Hemp Survey

Data collection will soon begin for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Services’ first-ever Hemp Acreage and Production survey. Later this month, USDA NASS will mail survey codes to thousands of potential hemp producers nationwide. Gerald Tillman, National Agricultural Statistics Census and …
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Dairy Market Outlook: Potential for Lower Prices Ahead

Dairy markets are seeing an increase in supply, with cheese prices still going up as the fall is a big demand season for dairy. However, Mike North of Ever Ag says there’s a lot more at play. “You’re right that …
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H-2A Farm Workers Have High COVID Vaccine Rate

Despite the negative reports you hear about low vaccination rates in rural communities, the seasonal foreign farmworkers on H-2A visas are NOT who they’re talking about. Washington Farm Labor Association CEO Dan Fazio says they’ve been working to minimize the …
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Hurricane Matthew: Five Years Later
Dairy Checkoff News – Change in Leadership Ahead
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Dairy Management Inc., the dairy checkoff program that drives trust and sales of dairy products on behalf of America’s 31,000 dairy farm families and importers, announced today that Tom Gallagher has decided to conclude his 30-year tenure …
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The Yonder Report – October 8, 2021: Yearning for the Family Farm
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