Category Archives: Agriculture News

The Fertilizer Institute is launching the Verified Ammonia Carbon Intensity program, a voluntary certification of the carbon footprint of ammonia production at a specific facility. It's the first prog...

The Department of Pesticide Regulation issued a news release that outlines two preliminary scientific reports following a review of human health and ecotoxicology studies on paraquat use in California...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture issues this important message posted on the department’s website.California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit fo...

America's dairy exports to Mexico are approaching record levels as consumer demand for dairy products continues to outpace the country's production. Mexico is the leading market for U.S. dairy product...

Quinoa is a grain-like seed offers a flavorful and is nutrition-packed. But in order for this versatile seed to get from farm field to table, quinoa growers must be vigilant for signs of downy mildew,...

House Democrats voted to make Minnesota Representative Angie Craig the new Ranking Member on the Republican-controlled House Ag Committee. The Hill points out that Democrats chose a younger member of ...

Last week, the USDA reversed course on comments that it may let cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. resume before the year-end holidays. It suspended those imports in November due to discovery of...

The USDA's Economic Research Service's 2024 edition of America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance says most U.S. farms, 86% are small family farms. These farms operate on 41% of U.S. agricultural land an...