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Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, hasn’t given up on his years-long effort to tighten payment limits for farm bill commodity programs.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has completed its annual invasive pest survey season and will begin removing northern giant hornet traps, and America’s ag exports in fiscal year 2024 are projected to be down $2.5 billion from the August forecast. <p>

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The Almond Board offers outreach and educational activities designed to share the innovative farming practices that will be required to meet the future needs of the California almond industry. From the California Almond Stewardship Platform (CASP), to Almond Board committee and workgroup meetings, there’s a way for everyone to get involved.

FDA, USDA and EPA want to make it easier for producers, manufacturers, retailers and food service providers to give to those in need nutritious food that would be wasted by offering financial incentives and tax credits to encourage donations, developing new business and procurement models, and increasing liability protection among other strategies.

Martin Barbre is the recipient of the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s top award, The World of Corn. ICGA leaders honored Martin for his service to Illinois corn farmers at ICGA’s annual meeting in Bloomington.

The Sustainable Agriculture Summit is the premier sustainability event for agriculture and by agriculture, bringing together farmers, suppliers, processors, brands, academia, conservation organizations and the public sector. The Summit is a meeting place for all agricultural stakeholders to learn from expert speakers, share challenges and successes, and forge and strengthen cross-sector partnerships which will drive a more sustainable future for our industry.   

When Ralph Upton Jr. started working on his family’s farm full time in 1964, he did what everyone else was doing — plowing every year.

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