Agriculture

Throughout her career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Diane Delaney had a good job that allowed her a comfortable place among the middle class in the San Francisco...

May corn ended the day up 2¾¢ at $4.60¼ per bushel. Week-over-week the contract closed up 7¢. May soybeans closed down 34½¢ at $9.77 per bushel. Week-over-week the contract closed...

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has made good on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s threat to freeze federal funding for educational programs that it considers violates Title IX.  Today, the...

On January 20, 2025, President Trump’s executive order on American energy led to the freezing of projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including stopped payments to recipients of...

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get...

On January 30, President Trump’s announcement that his administration would begin deporting immigrants to Guantánamo Bay prison made big news. Meanwhile, at an apple orchard in upstate New York, immigrant...

The Female Producer Panel, always a popular event at the annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, has been announced. This year's Summit will be held September 22-24, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. ...

Courtesy of the UCANR News Scientists to present research on irrigation, nutrients, disease, pests and regulations The 2025 California Date Palm Workshop will be held on April 23 in Palm Desert...

Carbon Robotics has introduced Carbon AutoTractor, a tractor autonomy system designed to improve efficiency and reduce labor needs. Powered by Carbon AI, the system can be installed on existing tractors...

Banker plants provide an alternative food source, habitat and often a reproduction site for natural pest enemies. Banker plants can be particularly useful during periods of high nitrogen boosted growth...