Millborn Seeds, Inc. Acquires Kaste Seed, Maintains Family-owned Legacy and Superior Seed Quality
(BROOKINGS, SD, Monday, October 21, 2024) – Millborn Seeds, Inc., a family-owned seed company dedicated to enriching land and lives for more than 37 years, continues their tradition of upholding the legacy of specialty seed businesses with the
IDFA Advances U.S. Dairy Trade through National Trade Estimate Report, Urges Administration to Take Early Action to Protect USMCA
WASHINGTON — The United States exports approximately $8 billion in dairy products to 145 countries around the world every year, which amounts to approximately one day’s worth of U.S. milk production each week. In fact, recent estimates
USMEF to Honor Nick Giordano, Mark Jagels at Upcoming Conference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) announced the 2024 recipients of its two most prestigious awards, who will be honored Nov. 7 at the USMEF Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, Ariz. Nick Giordano, the former lead lobbyist
Distressed Agricultural Borrowers Get $250 Million in USDA Assistance
The Department of Agriculture announced an additional $250 million in automatic payments for distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. With the assistance more than 4,600 producers across the
AFT Distributes Over $700,000 to Farmers Nationwide
American Farmland Trust announced the disbursement of over $700,000 to 139 farmers across the United States through this year’s Brighter Future Fund. Over 50% of those awarded identified as beginning farmers, with 30% being under 34 years
Self-Driving Tractors May Help Fill Agriculture’s Labor Shortage
A farm in Sonoma County, California had 27 tractor driver positions open and posted the positions on various job boards. The farm didn’t get a single applicant for weeks. A few weeks later, the owners onboarded an
ARS Studying Precision AG Applications in Arid Regions
One of the main challenges of irrigating crops is that available water sources contain salt. Over time, repeated waterings from these sources lead to salt accumulation, damaging soil fertility. This issue is especially acute in the arid