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Partnership Led By Roeslein Alternative Energy Finalizes Grant To Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Value Chain

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St. Louis, MO - A partnership of 13 public and private entities led by Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) finalized an $80 million grant from the federal government’s first pool of funds from the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. T

Reject Rep. Perry’s Reckless Anti-Farmer Amendment

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Farmers, ranchers and stakeholder groups across agriculture, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Farmers Union, American Association of Crop Insurers, American Soybean Association, Crop Insuranc

Sollio Agriculture Inaugurates Its New St. Thomas Fertilizer Coating Plant

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St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada - Sollio Agriculture, the Agri-business Division of Sollio Cooperative Group, inaugurated CRF Agritech, a new controlled-release fertilizer production plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. The project was launched in 2021, after Sollio

American Sugar Alliance, Producer Groups, Union Allies Across Agriculture Reject Reckless Anti-Sugar Anti-Farmer Amendment

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Washington, D.C. – In response to Representative Scott Perry’s anti-sugar policy amendment (#173) in the FY2024 agriculture appropriations package, American Sugar Alliance Chairwoman Cassie Bladow said, “Rep. Perry’s anti-sugar amendment threatens America

USDA Launches Program To Support Agricultural Employers, Farm Workers, Aiming To Increase Economic And Supply Chain Resilience

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Washington, D.C., – The Biden-Harris Administration announced that agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to improve the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing workforce challenges farmers and ra

NRCS Announces Application Deadline For EQIP And RCPP Sign-Ups

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Boise, Idaho –The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho announces an Oct. 6 application deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects.

Crisis Helpline For Oregon’s Agricultural And Forestry Communities Is Now Open

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Corvallis, Ore. – A crisis helpline dedicated to serving Oregon’s agricultural and forestry communities is now open.

New T-L Irrigation Co. Edge Controller Offers Fully Remote Pivot Operation And More

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Hastings, Nebraska — The new fully remote Edge Controller from T-L Irrigation Co., gives irrigators the power to monitor and control pivot operations any time, any place. With no physical control panel needed at the pivot point, the controller itself is s

100 Years Of MSU-USDA Sugar Beet Research Celebrated

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Frankenmuth, Mich. — Michigan State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Services (ARS) are celebrating 100 years of research collaboration in advancing sugarbeet production in Michigan and beyond.

Corteva Launches Breakthrough Innovation To Control Crop-Damaging Nematodes, Protect Soil Health

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Indianapolis – Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic organisms found in soil that feed on the roots of plants. Because they are notoriously difficult for farmers to identify and control, plant-parasitic nematodes represent a significant constraint to

National Poll Reveals Strong Support for the U.S. Sugar Industry

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Washington, D.C. – In a national survey of 2,000 registered voters, Morning Consult found strong bipartisan support for the U.S. sugar industry and recognition that it is an important part of the American economy and food security. An overwhelming majorit

Sugarbeet Harvest 2023 Underway; Neighbors Lend Fellow Farmer A Helping Hand

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Michigan Sugar Company‘s 2023 sugarbeet harvest is officially underway as of Sept. 5, with J&L Gremel Farms harvesting the first sugarbeets for the season in a 37-acre field in Huron county near Gagetown.

Nichino America, Sipcam Agro Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement

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Wilmington, DE (AgPR) – Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro have announced a cross-licensing agreement that is set to improve the crop protection offerings in the United States mutually for each company.

Hoeven, FSA Administrator Meet With Local Producers, Gather Feedback On Farm Bill Priorities

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Mandan, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, held a roundtable with Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, North Dakota Agr

BKT USA Leadership Change - Minoo Mehta Appointed Managing Director, BKT USA, BKT Tires Inc.

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Akron, Ohio – With immediate effect, Minoo Mehta will assume the position of Managing Director, BKT USA, Inc. and BKT Tires Inc. This announcement follows the resignation of Doug Kershaw on Aug. 24.

2023 Featured Farm Families Named

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Food Producers of Idaho, representing more than 40 agriculture and commodity organizations in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, joined with the Twin Falls County Fair in recognizing six Magic Valley farm/ranch families.