Agriculture

Weather events and latent environmental stressors are making it increasingly difficult to produce good yields of corn every year. With these added pressures, scientists are working hard to develop new...

Under a freshly enacted Vermont bill on housing that bars discrimination on the basis of citizenship or immigration status, immigrant farmworkers no longer need to submit a social security number...

According to the latest Crop Protection Network map, positive cases of tar spot have been reported in 19 Nebraska counties so far this year. First reported in the Corn Belt...

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced a series of strategic leadership promotions that reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to expanding the reach of Real California Milk products both...

Evaluating cattle productivity often focuses on common benchmarks such as body condition, weight and feed consumption. Yet, there’s another informative — and sometimes ignored — performance indicator in plain sight:...

A new online course for growers on Advanced Irrigation Management will train your nursery, greenhouse or CEA staff on how to match irrigation with crop needs for improved crop growth...

The first year I worked at the Dupont Circle Farmers Market in Washington, DC, I was enthralled by the atmosphere and the dance between customer and farmer. I’d been to...

Avocados are a regular part of many consumer’s weekly shopping—a key ingredient in guacamole, a slice on the side of a buddha bowl, and a healthy topper for toast—and sales...

The reconciliation bill Congress passed this month cuts nutrition program spending by an estimated $186 billion over 10 years. Agri-Pulse spoke with Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., an ag committee Democrat...

Harvest 2025 predicted at 3.0 billion pounds. The 2025 California Almond Objective Measurement Report published Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) estimates that the crop harvested...