USDA Says a Bird Flu Vaccine is 18 Months Out
USDA announced Wednesday that a potential vaccine for bird flu could be identified as soon as 18 months from now.
Dairy Feed Hygiene Critical to Health of Operation
It might be easy to identify and discard spoiled food in the fridge, but dairy farm feed hygiene isn’t quite as simple.
Storm System to Bring Scattered Precipitation, Strong Winds to Parts of U.S.
A set of clipper systems will be moving through the U.S. this week, bringing with them precipitation and strong winds.
6 Details to Include in Every Farm Lease
What’s in a lease? When it comes to the world of agriculture, there are plenty. A lease is an important agreement that protects both parties and should be written in a manner that can be upheld in a court of law.
Partisan Debates Continue to Stymie Farm Bill Progress
Challenges related to the next farm bill continue to prevent progress. According to Politico, House Agriculture Democrats are fighting against ongoing GOP efforts to repurpose climate and future nutrition funding within the bill to boost conservation projects and farm commodity programs.
USDA Agriculture Census Shows Continued Decline in Number of U.S. Farms
USDA released its 2022 Census of Agriculture survey data, revealing an ongoing decline in the amount of U.S. farming operations.
Illinois Pork Producers Air Super Bowl Commercial Featuring Farm Families
Illinois farm families once again appeared at this year’s Super Bowl.
Short Corn Hybrids Gaining Traction in Wind-Vulnerable States
It’s been nearly four years since the historic August 2020 derecho decimated a whopping 550,000 acres of Iowa corn.
Dairy Replacements Fall to Lowest Numbers Since 2004
Replacement dairy heifers have fallen nearly 15% in the last six years to 4.06 million head.
Farm Bill Still a Possibility for 2024, says Sen. Stabenow
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) says it is still possible to get a farm bill done yet this year.