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NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Looking for Farm Families of the Day

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Looking for Farm Families of the Day

Mike DavisAug 15, 2023

The N.C. State Fair continues its commitment to highlighting North Carolina agriculture through its Farm Family of the Day program…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Cost Share Grants

SC Commissioner Weathers: Cost Share Grants

Mike DavisAug 15, 2023

The SC Department of Agriculture uses federal funding to help producers offset certain costs of growing their business. Commissioner Hugh…

North American Winter Wheat Harvest Delayed, but Nearing Finish Line

North American Winter Wheat Harvest Delayed, but Nearing Finish Line

Mike DavisAug 15, 2023

Ontario’s winter wheat harvest is finally wrapping up. Farmers in Southwestern and southern central Ontario have struggled to finish a…

Farmers Could Lose Tools to Deal with Pests Unless EPA Acts Soon

Farmers Could Lose Tools to Deal with Pests Unless EPA Acts Soon

Mike DavisAug 14, 2023

Farmers could quickly lose important tools to deal with pests unless the EPA acts soon. David Geiger reports. To see…

Farm Bill Series: Producers Need a New Farm Bill This Year

Farm Bill Series: Producers Need a New Farm Bill This Year

Mike DavisAug 14, 2023

As lawmakers work to write the next farm bill, the American Farm Bureau Federation is sharing stories of its importance…

Water Use Efficiency Study for the Birds

Water Use Efficiency Study for the Birds

Mike DavisAug 14, 2023

Research is underway on genetic selection of chicken to produce traits that lead to poultry with greater water use efficiency.…

Davis: H2A is Outdated and Needs an Overhaul

Davis: H2A is Outdated and Needs an Overhaul

Mike DavisAug 14, 2023

A new group of US representatives is working to bridge the labor gap in agriculture, but they have a lot…

South American Farmers Hurt by Low Commodity Prices

South American Farmers Hurt by Low Commodity Prices

Mike DavisAug 14, 2023

The recent growing season resulted in a record amount of corn and soybeans in South America. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, agronomist…

Water Use Efficiency Study for the Birds

Water Use Efficiency Study for the Birds

Mike DavisAug 13, 2023

You may be familiar with efforts to create greater water efficiency and use it agriculture via management strategies and conservation…