USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs helping farmers would not be ...
Enhanced weathering could transform US agriculture for atmospheric COâ‚‚ removal
A new study reveals that implementing enhanced weathering (EW), the practice of adding crushed basalt to soils, with U.S.
USDA says much of Food for Progress aid program can resume, email shows
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday that grantees of the Food for Progress aid program could resume their operations for agreements made in fiscal year 2024 or earlier, according to an ...
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10 Charts to Explain What’s Shaping the Ag Economy to Start 2025
From tariffs and trade, to the possible impact of President Donald Trump's plan to cut regulations and taxes, ag economists ...
How Donald Trump’s Administration Is Reshaping The Food System
It has been a tumultuous few weeks in the U.S. as the Trump-Vance Administration makes changes that will affect humanitarian ...
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EPA’s Final Herbicide Strategy Sets A New Trajectory For Applications
While the new parameters for herbicide application add complexity, Stanley Culpepper from the University of Georgia, says it ...
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Large differences in water-seeking ability found in U.S. corn varieties
A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed large differences in ...