EPA Designation of Two PFAs Not Intended to Target Farmers While Ag Groups Raise Concern
Farmers who spread biosolid fertilizer on their fields are not the target of EPA regulators who have just designated Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances.
Energy Production Boosts Farm Income According to USDA Study
Oil, natural gas and wind production have proven a viable farm income source.
Bureau of Land Management Rule Threatens Livestock Grazing
The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) final "Conservation and Landscape Health" rule could redefine the agency's land management requirements for multiple uses.
The USDA Mandates Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Dairy Cattle
The USDA mandated that all dairy cattle must be tested before moving the animals across state lines to curb the spread of HPAI.
North Dakota Soybean Specialist Shines Light on Top Soybean Diseases
In a recent webinar, Wade Webster, NDSU Extension’s soybean pathology specialist, spoke to soybean producers about diseases in the state.
California Produce Farmland Could Be Repurposed for Renewable Energy
The California Land Conservation Act of 1965 protects roughly half of the state's 30 million acres of farmland from development.
Corn, Soybean, Oat and Wheat Progress Ahead of Five-year Average
The latest USDA Crop Progress Report indicates many crops are ahead of the five-year average.
The Pace of Rising Farmland Values Slows
State surveys show farmland values trying to climb higher, but the rate of increase has slowed.
Farm Groups Demand Reform to Checkoff Program
Farm groups have begun to demand reform to the checkoff program — a controversial system farmers have fought for years to reign in.
Farm Bill Remains on Shaky Ground as Tensions Rise
Chairman Glenn Thompson announced a week ago the House Agriculture Committee would vote on his version of the new farm bill before Memorial Day.