A Day in the Life: Chinese Trade Team Visits Rice County, MN Farm
RICE COUNTY, MN – A whole new world across the world. One step off the bus at Matt Purfeerst’s farm in Rice County and the nine trade mission attendees visiting from China had their cameras out snapping pictures so they could hold onto memories of an agricultural
A Hands-on Approach to Field Evaluations Benefits Farmers
WESTFIELD, Ind. — “Test plots help me evaluate new hybrids and compare them to mature ones,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Jorge Guzman. That evaluation of hybrids also aids farmers, which is why he values this hands-on training.
IFEEDER Adds New Resource to Animal Food Industry Sustainability Toolkit
ARLINGTON, Va. – July 22, 2024 – In its mission-driven work to provide the U.S. animal food industry with tools to support industry members in developing and advancing internal sustainability programs, the Institute for Feed Education and Research
Weathering the Storm: Tips to Keep Pests at Bay in Extreme Conditions
FAIRFAX, Va. – We’re in the thick of summer and regions across the United States are beginning to experience record-breaking temperatures and periods of heavy rainfall. To help consumers protect themselves and their properties, the National Pest Management
Grants Awarded to Increase Biofuels Access Across Minnesota
St. Paul, MN: Sixteen retail service stations throughout the state have received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol. Through
Stratovation Group Rolls out Artificial Intelligence Tool Designed For Ag Professionals Making it Easier to Find and Use Available Data
COLUMBUS, Ohio, (AgPR) July 23, 2024 – It is now easier than ever to access trusted, factual agricultural data with AgriSearch Assistant Powered by Stratovation Group. Now available to all ChatGPT users, AgriSearch Assistant was created with a vision to develop
Decision on Mexico-U.S. Corn Dispute Expected This Fall
The U.S. made a strong case under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in the dispute with Mexico over genetically engineered corn. Doug McKalip, chief agricultural negotiator in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, spoke during the recent National Corn Growers
AFB Seeks to Protect Domestic Biofuels Feedstock Market, Not Keep Out Foreign Fuels
The American Farm Bureau wants a better tax deal for U.S. biofuel feedstocks, not to keep out alternative or competing fuels from foreign producers. AFB and other farm groups recently called for the pending 45Z tax credit
Global Poultry Markets Rebounding Despite Challenges
The global poultry market outlook is further improving, driven by accelerated growth in poultry meat consumption and disciplined supply growth in many markets. After four years of highly disruptive conditions, global poultry markets are moving toward more
Organizations Donate Aid to Flooded Areas in Midwest
Three of the nation’s top cooperatives announced they will partner to support the American Red Cross in the aftermath of heavy rain and severe flooding, which devastated parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. CHS, CoBank, and