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Source: MDARD LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently announced nearly $500,000 of grant funding to build twelve regenerative farmer networks that will promote sustainable farming throughout the state. Regenerative apple orchards in Michigan are reshaping the state’s fruit industry by shifting from high‑input, chemical‑dependent systems to ecological, soil‑first farming. Michigan ranks third in U.S. apple production, beh

Source: GA Farm Bureau The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA), Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) and the University of Georgia College of Public Health have partnered to launch the Georgia Farm Profitability Survey – a statewide effort to measure the economic challenges facing Georgia farmers. The survey is designed to collect Georgia-specific data directly from farmers to better understand the factors affecting profitability and identify opportunities to strengthen agriculture

RALEIGH — Show off your talents at this year’s N.C. State Fair by entering one of the many competition categories that are now open. This year’s fair features several new competitions including Plein Air art, country ham, egg grading and diamond art.  Ham curing was once a winter ritual in North Carolina, with families gathering to salt and hang meat. Pork remains a major agricultural product; North Carolina ranks among the top U.S. pork producers. Image credit - Copilot AI

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 7, 2026) – A bit of sunshine in the form of some fresh cut flowers were recently handed out to students and staff at Stewart Home and School in Frankfort to celebrate July as Kentucky-Grown Cut Flower Month. “The beauty Kentucky’s cut-flower industry adds to our great state is measured in more than dollars,” Commissioner Shell said. “Flowers, especially those grown in Kentucky, can brighten up a day, celebrate milestones, and speak when words are inadequa

(Washington, DC) - American Farmland Trust (AFT)’s Beef Grazing Network is launching a redesigned Beef Producer Economic Resilience Initiative, now part of USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers program. The $42-million project, with $30 million provided by NRCS, will support 700 beef producers across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Texas in their transition to profitable, resilient operations through sustainable grazing systems, reduced inputs and stronger market access. The

Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame (WVAFHOF) will honor six new inductees with a banquet on Saturday, July 11, at Jackson’s Mill. The evening will start with a reception at 4:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 5:00 p.m. “This year’s inductees represent the very best of West Virginia’s agriculture and forestry communities,” said Matthew Wilson, AFHOF board president. “Their lifelong commitment to innovation, stewardship, and service has made

by Jeff Ishee June 28 - A dangerous heat wave is expected to grip much of the Mid‑Atlantic region and other eastern states from June 29 through July 4, creating hazardous conditions for farmers working long hours outdoors. Forecasts call for prolonged daytime highs in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees, with humidity pushing the heat index well above 105. Cooperative Extension agents warn that these conditions sharply increase the risk of heat stress and heat stroke, especiall

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

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