Agriculture

Photo credit: USDA NSAC has published an updated 2025 Farmers’ Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The guide provides an in-depth look at the program and is designed to...

Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between...

This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation story, the goddess Ho‘ohōkūkalani gives birth to a stillborn son,...

1. Soybean, Grain Futures Higher Overnight Soybean and grain futures were higher in overnight trading after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced tariffs for most countries, though the trade war with...

President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trading partners, offering a temporary reprieve in his ongoing global trade conflict. The pause excludes China,...

Last Updated: April 7, 2025 For more than two months, billions of dollars of lawfully obligated USDA funding have been frozen or terminated. While the agency has not made public...

Replacing your entire grocery list with homegrown food is an overwhelming prospect. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops? Well, that’s more manageable. Whether you’re tired of spending more on...

1. Grains, Soybeans Higher in Overnight Trading Grain and soybean futures were higher in overnight trading amid unfavorable weather in some growing areas.  Dry conditions continue in parts of the...

UC Davis doctoral candidate Mia Kanako Lippey, described as a “leader extraordinaire and an awe-inspiring entomologist who not only excels in leadership, but in research, academics, public service, science communication, computer programming,...

Wisconsin farmers may soon have access to new grants for sustainable grazing methods under a bipartisan bill making its way through the state legislature. The program, known as the Transition...