Hyde-Smith Builds Support for Her Bill to Help Stem the Decline of U.S. Cotton
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today argued that her legislation to incentivize the use of U.S.-grown cotton to stem the decline of domestic cotton production must be part of finding long-term solutions to sustain
Farm Credit Services of America, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Launch Grant‑Writing Support Pilot to Help Farmers Pursue Sustainable Agriculture Funding
OMAHA, NEBRASKA — Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry) announce the launch of a pilot program to assist producers seeking additional sources of capital for stewardship activities. The Farm Credit Associations are partnering with Lasso, a grant-writing service, to help participating producers find and apply for publicly funded grants. Producers report strong interest in stewardship activities but face financial barriers. The Associations are piloting
IFPA Urges Congress to Boost Fruit and Vegetable Consumption to Improve Health and Strengthen U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In verbal testimony delivered today to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns called on Congress to take bold, evidence-based action to increase Americans’ consumption of
Great Lakes Cover Crop Project
ST. PAUL, Minn. — How much biomass are your cover crops producing, and what does that mean for nutrient retention and soil health? Through the Great Lakes Cover Crop Project, Minnesota farmers are helping to answer that
Dr. James C. Schnable Awarded 2026 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences
WASHINGTON — The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) congratulates Professor James C. Schnable on winning the 2026 National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences for pioneering genetics research that has improved the productivity of corn, sorghum and
South Dakota Century Farm & Ranch Families Invited to Apply for Recognition
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) are honored to recognize generational family farms and ranches through the Century Farm and Ranch program at this year’s South Dakota State Fair. To qualify for the program, the applicant(s)
USDA Moves Ahead With Sterile Fly Facility to Combat New World Screwworm
Plans to strengthen the nation’s defenses against the New World Screwworm are moving forward as the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a new construction contract for a sterile fly production facility