
Maryland Soil Health report published
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with Maryland’s Soil Health Advisory Committee, has released its...

Pennsylvania ranks second in value of total direct food sales, says USDA
HARRISBURG, PA – Over 6,200 Pennsylvania farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting in $600...

FBI warns agribusinesses of possible cyber attacks
April 24, 2022 - Farm cooperatives and agribusinesses should be on high alert this spring. That's according to the FBI, which recently...

SC Teacher selected for the 2022 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award
Source: SC Farm Bureau Lisa Durham, a kindergarten teacher at Westminster Elementary was selected as one of the 2022 National Excellence...

Traditional "Farm Use" placards being phased out in Virginia
RICHMOND, VA—Farming is challenging work, and transportation often creates difficulty and expense for farmers. But, there are some...

Virginia State University students demonstrate leadership in Food and Agri-Science Research
ATLANTA, GA - Food and agriculture scientists are playing a critical role in figuring out how we will feed and clothe the approximately...

Spinach is "well-suited" for production on small farms in Virginia
ETTRICK, VA—As warm spring weather arrives in Virginia, so too does locally grown spinach. A hardy cole crop, Virginia spinach is planted...

Research indicates aspirin may lead to improved cow health
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant of nearly $637,000 will enable a team of Penn State and University of...

"Short stature" corn hybrids to be available in U.S. within 2 years
Seed giant Bayer plans to make short stature corn hybrids broadly available in 2024, allowing growers to apply nutrients and crop...

No-tillage agriculture: A legacy born in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY - In the 60 years since the first commercial no-tillage planting in Christian County, the agricultural practice continues...