Sustainability
Researchers say ripe berries should be fully blue, refrigerate quickly and be washed just before eating.
Growing energy and water demand from data centers could affect utility costs for poultry operations.
On Champions of Rural America, Western Caucus Chairman U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy highlights how proactive wildfire prevention, forest management, and healthy public lands are vital for protecting western ranchers.
Roger McEowen explains how the White House executive order aims to advance regenerative agriculture through tax incentives rather than direct regulation.
California Farm Bureau says higher wage requirements could threaten goat grazing operations used for wildfire prevention.
Uncertainty surrounding Colorado River water allocations is one of the biggest issues affecting the Arizona farmland real estate market.
Lewie Pugh with OOIDA states that the EPA’s updated diesel emissions proposal does not fully meet the needs of small-truck operators and agriculture-dependent businesses.
Brooks Lamb discusses the resources American Farmland Trust offers to help farm families navigate succession planning.
Agronomists are encouraging corn producers to continue scouting as disease pressure increases.
USDA says it is currently monitoring more than 21,000 wild animals for signs of New World screwworm and reports there is no evidence of widespread infestation at this time.
Experts says one barn owl family can eat an estimated 1,600 to 4,000 rodents each year.
Oklahoma has reached a nearly $44 million settlement with six poultry companies, resolving a 21-year lawsuit centered on pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.
The annual summit brings dairy advocates together to discuss emerging state issues and their potential impact on federal policy.
Homestead Hollow Farm now sells its own products while helping connect customers with other local farms.
The administration says the boundary changes are intended to balance conservation with traditional land uses, including grazing, recreation, and other multiple-use activities on public lands.
USDA will cover up to 75 percent of organic certification costs through the program. USDA officials say growers may also have additional opportunities for support through state-level programs.
