Agriculture

Permaculture is an agricultural system that looks to the natural environment for inspiration and guidance. There are many different ways to implement permaculture principles, from mixing flowering annuals and leafy...

July 31, 2025 – During a hearing in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee yesterday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden vehemently defended the agency’s reorganization plan,...

Discover how eight ag retail leaders are driving ROI, sustainability, and technology adoption through bold innovation in 2025. The post Field-Tested, Future-Ready: Inside the 2025 Innovation Wave in Ag Retail...

As of 9:27 a.m. CT, December corn was down 2¾¢ at $4.09½ per bushel. November soybeans were down 3¢ at $9.92¾ per bushel. September CBOT wheat was down 5¼¢ at...

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) will temporarily suspend the acceptance of new applications for the Agricultural Equipment Replacement Program effective 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 31....

Proper labeling of dairy products has long been at the forefront of farmer-friendly politicians, with versions of the DAIRY PRIDE Act being in the legislative mix before. Today, a group...

By Vertical Farm Daily Canadian vertical farming company Growcer has announced that it has won the bid to acquire the assets of Freight Farms, the U.S.-based container farming pioneer that...

Achieving a closed system on your farm is easy with a few key practices. Shifting focus toward nutrient cycling can turn a labor-intensive farm into a more passive, yet fruitful,...

In How the World Eats, Julian Baggini warns against romanticizing food systems of the past. We can learn lessons about farming, hunting and gathering, and animal husbandry, but our food...

When a farmer is no longer a farmer, it’s much different than when other people retire or change professions. Often, feelings of letting down previous generations and the question, “If...