As farmers and ranchers work to navigate the Endangered Species Act, several groups have teamed up to make the law easier to navigate.
The Ag Retailers Association has helped to develop a pesticide user guide so farmers can navigate changes to pesticide labels. The group’s president says label changes can be challenging, but they hope a centralized source of information can be helpful.
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Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are studying the clouded plant bug, which causes millions of dollars in damage to crops such as corn, soybeans, and cotton growing across the state.
Farm Bureau Economist Dr. Faith Parum warns farmers to brace for more losses as the war in Iran sends shockwaves through the ag economy and raises input costs even further.
Margin pressure and competitiveness concerns are shaping cautious outlooks.
Leadership closer to western forests may speed decisions impacting timber, land use, and wildfire management.
Fewer DEF-related shutdowns could mean more uptime during planting and harvest seasons.
Widespread drought and extreme weather leave producers managing limited resources
