NC cotton growers set new record for yield in '22
“The year of 2022 closed with a record yield for cotton and a peanut yield tied with the previous record set in 2019,” said Dee Webb,...
Ag Census deadline approaches
Farmers are being reminded the deadline for completing the Ag Census is Monday, February 6. The Census of Agriculture is a complete count...
Berries lead the way in 2022 organic produce sales
Source: Organic Produce Network MONTEREY, CA - Organic fresh produce sales grew by 3 percent in 2022, while volume declined by -3.7...
2023 shaping up to be a volatile one for farmers
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO—For farmers, the new year is ushering in some volatility. “Global food insecurity is rising,” noted Roger Cryan,...
Forest Landowners Conference slated for State College on March 24-25
By Alexandra McLaughlin UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Hundreds of landowners, natural resources and forestry professionals, and conservationists...
15,000 farmers asked to participate in farm cash rent survey
HARRISBURG, PA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the Cash Rents and...
Workshop outlines how farmers cope with stress and anxiety
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO—Coping with stressors on the farm is a learning process, and there’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. That was a...
Company focused on mushroom business development wins "People's Choice" award at AFBF convention
By Jennifer Whittaker, Georgia Farm Bureau Georgia Farm Bureau member Dr. Chris Cornelison and his colleagues at MycoLogic LLC won the...
Teachers encouraged to apply for "On the Farm STEM" experience
Science and ag teachers in the U.S. are being encouraged to apply for a professional development program this summer that emphasizes...
Avian flu found in Virginia commercial turkey flock
RICHMOND - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the state’s first positive case of Highly...
