Category Archives: Agriculture News

Leading agriculture lenders could feel the squeeze of a weaker farm economy thanks to heavy portfolios in farmland. Fitch Ratings said this week in a report that farm lenders may see some assets deter...

A new report by the National Academies of Sciences concludes that genetically modified organisms cause no more health problems for people than other foods. Specifically, the report says there is "no s...

The State Water Resources Control Board is holding a workshop on proposed changes to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.The Nisei Farmers League in Fresno says the workshop will let the board know...

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Kubota to Acquire Great Plans Manufacturing Kubota USA will purchase Great Plains Manufacturing based in Kansas. Kubota USA is based in California and owned by the parent company, Kubota Corporation, ...

A recent survey finds farmers want control of the data being generated on their farms. The Survey released this week by the American Farm Bureau Federation, also shows farmers believe that creating a ...

Federal officials say they have streamlined the process farmers use to temporarily bring migrant workers into the United States. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the State De...

Poll results announced this week find nearly 90 percent of Americans have a favorable view of farmers and 92 percent support federal funding for farmers, such as crop insurance. The poll, commissioned...

The Defense Department has begun testing bio-based oil in Federal vehicles. Soy Growers dot com says the tests include the use of oil that's a 25-40 mix derived from agricultural products like canola ...

An outcry from Canadians upset with the decision has forced Earls Restaurants to reverse its plan to source 100 percent Certified Humane beef. Meatingplace reports that the outcry, which started on so...