
Advocating for farmers’ mental health can ‘save lives’
WASHINGTON, DC—May is the month when people across the nation focus on mental health awareness, but American Farm Bureau Federation wants...

Producers have until June 30 to sign up to receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture producers who did not receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture and do not receive other USDA surveys or...

WV working to reverse veterinarian shortage
Op-ed provided by West Virginia Department of Agriculture During the pandemic, folks hunkered down and avoided social settings to stop...

Landowners cautioned "Do not fly drones near wildfires"
RALEIGH, NC – As spring fire season enters its third month, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public to...

USDA announces new rules to "prevent abuse of farmers by poultry processors"
Source: USDA news release Washington, DC - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced more support,...

Penn State staff reminded to take check vehicles for spotted lanternfly
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With spotted lanternfly hatch now reported across Pennsylvania, officials at Penn State are reminding employees to...

New app helps farmers manage row crop pests
SUFFOLK, VA — Using modern technology ensures farmers can produce more efficient, maximum crop yields, and now there’s a new tool of the...

NY apple harvest was down in 2021
New York apple utilized production in 2021 totaled 1.33 billion pounds, down 4% from 2020, according to Donnie Fike, state statistician...

Historic farmers markets remain popular in modern times
ALEXANDRIA, VA — With a rich history, faithful following and modern versions, farmers markets have withstood the test of time. The first...

Maryland permanently preserves 22 working farms
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 11, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 22 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation (MALPF)...