Univ. of MD launches free tool to help with farm leasing
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The University of Maryland’s Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) and the Harry R. Hughes Center for...
Virginia farmer Heath Cutrell tops National Corn Yield Contest for '22
Dec. 15 - A farmer from Chesapeake, Virginia recorded the highest yield in this year's National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored by the...
2022 Young Farmer Award winners recognized in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Every year, Michigan’s best young farmers ages 18-35 face off in categories geared toward measuring their agricultural...
Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention expected to attract thousands
HERSHEY, PA - About 2,200 fruit and vegetable growers and other industry persons from the mid-Atlantic region and beyond will be...
Labor challenges increase farm economy pressures
Source: American Farm Bureau WASHINGTON, DC - December 7, 2022 - Labor demands continue to tax the bottom lines of farmers and ranchers,...
Virginia State's 'Off-the-Grid' High Tunnel showcases benefits of out-of-the-box approaches
By John Markon, Virginia NRCS ETTRICK, Va. -- Comparing Virginia State University’s “high tech high tunnel” to an ordinary hoop house is...
Map shows where organically raised "holiday foods" are produced
Source: USDA news release Certified organic versions of potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries, and celery are widely available to...
USDA: Farm sector profits expected to reach record highs in '22
Source: USDA news release WASHINGTON, DC - USDA's Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income...
Penn State experts remind poultry flock owners that avian flu risk remains
by Chuck Gill UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which struck Pennsylvania in early 2022, have...
Governor of Virginia says agriculture and forestry industries have recovered from pandemic
DECEMBER 1 - While Virginia’s agriculture and forestry sectors were profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Glenn Youngkin...
