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Source: Virginia Farm Bureau WASHINGTON, DC — The American Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Committee revealed its findings from a new national survey during the recent International Year of the Woman Farmer ACE Summit in Washington. A record number of Virginia women attended the summit, showcasing the growth and importance of women in agriculture. The International Year of the Woman Farmer ACE Summit was recently held in Washington, DC. (ACE stands for "Advocate, Cu

By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle June 18, 2026 - Heat stress on dairy cows impacts more than just the quantity of milk produced – warming temperatures also reduce the fat and protein content of the milk, new research finds. The study, accepted and published online May 29 in Environmental Research Letters, identifies a new impact of climate change on milk production, with researchers finding that the economic losses from a decrease in fat and protein in milk equal those of

by Jeff Ishee June 21, 2026 - Drought conditions across the Eastern United States continue to tighten in late June, leaving farmers increasingly concerned as warm weather accelerates crop water demand. The most recent Drought Monitor Map - Source: US Drought Monitor The latest U.S. Drought Monitor update shows large portions of the region locked in moderate to severe drought, with a portion of North Carolina now in "exceptional" drought. Some improvement, however, has been se

The insect can infect animals including wildlife, livestock and domestic animals, but rarely humans Source: Penn State By Katie Bohn UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Over the past two weeks, there have been 12 reports out of Texas and New Mexico of new cases of the New World screwworm — a parasitic fly once declared eradicated in the U.S. Female screwworms lay their eggs in the wounds of mammals, which then serve as a food source for larvae. If left untreated, infections can be fatal.

Source: VA Farm Bureau SUFFOLK, VA — While most T-shirts are made overseas, a Virginia farm family is keeping every component of garment production in the U.S. from seed to shirt—just as the nation’s agriculture leaders call for a revival of American cotton and rural manufacturing. In Suffolk, Bosselman Farms has partnered with a garment manufacturer in Ohio to create a fully domestic cotton-to-shirt supply chain through Old Myrtle Cotton Co. The effort aligns with the U.S. D

The USDA is predicting nearly 36% of wheat fields won't be harvested this year. by Ryan Hanrahan, University of Illinois' FarmDoc project Urbana, IL -- Reuters' Karl Plume reported that "the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday cut its U.S. ​winter wheat crop outlook by 2% from a ‌month earlier as a harsh drought in the Plains cut its hard red winter wheat production view to the lowest since ​1957″ and total winter wheat production to the lowest since 1965. "The USDA pr

Source: Penn State University By Alexandra McLaughlin UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — At a century-old farm in Franklin County, more than 400 young plum trees were expected to produce their first commercial crop this year. The grower had spent four years expanding his orchard for a specialty buyer who promised to purchase every plum he could grow. Then came the April freeze. In a single night, the crop was gone, according to Daniel Weber, horticulture educator on Penn State Extension’

Ordinary pet dogs outperformed trained human searchers in the first real-world test of community dog-handler teams, finding more than twice as many egg masses. Source: Virginia Tech by Marya Barlow At a Maryland vineyard, Debi Persing guided her Boston terrier, Xephyr, slowly down a row of grapevines. Vineyard workers and scientists had already identified several invasive spotted lanternfly egg masses hidden among the vines. They believed they had found them all. Then Xephyr

by Jeff Ishee Data provided by US Drought Monitor June 5, 2026 - The latest update from the US Drought Monitor indicates farms in the Southeastern United States have seen modest improvement in drought conditions as we go into the month of June. Overall, 88% of the region is in some form of drought. One week ago, 96% of the Southeast was in drought. State-by-state, here are the current levels of drought: Alabama - 41% moderate Florida - 17% moderate; 28% severe; 43% extreme; 1

Clemson University scientist Patrick Wechter sees controlled environment agriculture as a new path forward for South Carolina. Source: Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences by Denise Attaway June 1, 2026 - In greenhouses filled with climbing cucumber vines and carefully balanced hydroponic systems, Clemson University scientist Patrick Wechter sees more than a new way to grow vegetables. He sees a future for South Carolina agriculture. As tradit