U.S. House Ag Committee Advances Farm Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed its version of a $1.5 trillion The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 in the early-morning hours of May 24….
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Swapping out Science for Subjectivity in the Dietary Guidelines Process
By Beth Johnson, CEO and Founder, Food Directions As someone with a master’s degree in nutrition and 25 years in food policy, I’ve participated in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans…
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Carbon Robotics Named to the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 List
Carbon Robotics, the leader in AI-powered farming, has been recognized on the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 list. The CNBC Disruptor 50 is a prestigious honor recognizing the fastest-growing and most innovative…
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Stability Over Volatility
By Dale Lathim This spring has been full of surprises for growers of most crops in the Columbia Basin. Prices for most crops are down substantially from where they were…
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Nominations Open for 2025 Potatoes USA Board Members
Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2025 term. The board is seeking nominees to fill a total of 33 open seats. Alabama, Alaska,…
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Progress on Next Farm Bill
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) CEO Ted McKinney praisedU.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, andNational Security Act of 2024 today…
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2024 Snake River Weed Research Tour
Where: Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR 97914 When: Thursday, June 13, 2024 Registration: 8:00 to 8:30AM Tour: 8:30 to 12:00 Noon Complimentary lunch will be provided at 12:05PM upon completion…
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Farmer Sentiment Declines to Lowest Level Since June 2022 Amid Weakened Financial Outlook
Farmer sentiment plunged in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 15 points below a month earlier to a reading of 99. The barometer’s sub-indices both declined from a…
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Colorado Growers Face a Triple Threat
By Jim Ehrlich, Executive Director, Colorado Potato Administrative Committee 2024 will be a very challenging year for potato growers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Besides the normal risks of producing…
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Research Company Projects 3.6% Growth For Agrochemicals
Verified Market Research has projected that the agrochemicals market size will grow by 3.62% CAGR during the forecast period 2024-2031. According to the company, the market was valued at $275.89 Billion…
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