Lingering Drought and Wildfires Plague Texas, Threatening Water Supplies and Agriculture October 3, 2023 By Kevin Vu A lingering drought affecting more than 80% of Texas is causing wildfires, hurting agriculture and drying up water supplies throughout...
Delayed Passage of Farm Bill Stirs Concern for Texas Agriculture September 27, 2023 By Grace Yarrow WASHINGTON — Key federal legislation to support farmers and consumers could get delayed due to the looming government shutdown, causing...
Florida Agriculture Losses from Idalia Reach $78M to $371M, Study Says September 25, 2023 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million,...
USDA Expands Whole Farm Revenue Protection, Micro Farm Insurance Plans September 14, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro...
USDA Introduces New Grapevine Insurance Program September 1, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new grapevine insurance program within its crop insurance solutions. The program will provide...
US Corn Harvest Is in Trouble August 25, 2023 By Tarso Veloso, Millie Munshi and Michael Hirtzer Sagging ears just short of maturity, cobs half bare of kernels as if nibbled, earth so dry that deep cracks...
Weather Extremes May Force More Farmers, Ranchers to Consider Costly Irrigation August 24, 2023 By Melina Walling The Texas ranch where Gilda Jackson trains and sells horses has been plagued by grasshoppers this year, a problem that...
How Satellites Are Helping Farmers Adapt to Climate Crisis August 21, 2023 By Paul Tullis When to harvest is one of the most crucial decisions a winemaker can make. Too early, and the result is...
Vermont Farmers Urged to Document Crop Losses From Flooding July 27, 2023 By Lisa Rathke Vermont state and federal officials are urging farmers to document and report damage from the catastrophic flooding that hit the...
Northeast Vineyards, Apple Orchards Still Hurting From May Frost Damage June 15, 2023 By Lisa Rathke Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season frost in May that wiped out...