Agriculture

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in dramatic fashion on Friday as the 119th Congress got underway. Johnson eventually secured the necessary...

Courtesy of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation  The California Department of Pesticide Regulation released its final 2024-28 Strategic Plan, which outlines measurable goals and objectives to support increased access...

Especially for a first-time attendee, the National Farm Machinery Show can be a bit overwhelming. Held each February in Louisville (for 2025, it is Feb. 12 through 15), the event...

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The grain markets continued higher today, with an impressive late-day rally. It was unusual, with the U.S. dollar rallying to new highs. The grain, metals, and energy markets also moved...

Courtesy of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News A dwindling and aging agricultural workforce, coupled with higher labor costs, have added pressure on U.S. farms over the past decade. A...

Beef products and livestock producers take a lopsided amount of criticism from the public and from misguided lawmakers — usually in the form of climate concerns or nutritional health. However,...

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James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., the Georgia peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States, has died at age 100, according to the Carter Center. The nonprofit...

Courtesy of the UCANR News  Waterfowl Alert Network data help assess risk of avian influenza H5N1 Every winter, millions of migratory birds fly south to warmer locales, passing over California...