Shortage of veterinarians leads to funding support in Virginia
RICHMOND, VA - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has nominated five veterinary services shortage areas...
Record drop in farm income expected in 2024
WASHINGTON, DC; February 8, 2024 – Farmers can expect the largest recorded year-to-year dollar drop in net farm income in 2024. Income is...
Winter West Nile case shows it’s never too early to vaccinate your horses
Clemson, SC - The early arrival of West Nile Virus (WNV) to South Carolina resulted in the Jan. 22 euthanasia of a horse in Charleston...
Grow Kiwifruit in West Virginia? Yes, you can!
Source: USDA News Release Kearneysville, West Virginia - Kiwifruit and their tangy green flesh are routinely purchased and devoured...
Coastal Carolina farm preserves agricultural history
by Taylor Harris When picturing North Carolina beaches, many families don’t immediately envision a farm. However, the coastal areas of...
Maryland Farmers' Market Conference scheduled for mid-March
ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Maryland Department of Agriculture recently announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Maryland Farmers...
U.S. cattle inventory down nearly 12 million head over last 25 years
WASHINGTON, DC – There were 87.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to the Cattle report...
New Tyson bacon plant in Kentucky will produce two million pounds of bacon per week
Source: Tyson Foods Tyson Foods has officially opened its new $355 million bacon production facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The...