Cloud Seeding Catching on Amid Rocky Mountain Drought April 21, 2023 By Mead Gruver Garrett Cammans and his brothers sometimes don’t talk about their toughest moments on the job in the cloud seeding business,...
Navajo Nation Receiving Federal Aid for Severe Flood Damage April 17, 2023 The Navajo Nation is set receive federal emergency aid to help repair damage caused by severe flooding during a series...
Florida Citrus, Hit by Storms and Fungus, Now Faces a Butterfly from the Caribbean February 13, 2023 The lime swallowtail butterfly — an invasive species that hails from Asia and which has damaged citrus trees throughout the...
Viewpoint: Interest in America’s World-Class Crop Insurance Continues to Grow February 8, 2023 By Marcia Bunger Now standing firmly one month into 2023, we can look back at the previous year with pride that we were...
USDA: Florida Orange Crop Down 36% After Two Hurricanes December 12, 2022 Production of oranges in Florida this season is forecast to be down 36% from earlier estimates, in part a reflection...
Despite Some Progress, Feral Hogs Cause $2.5B in Damage Per Year, Mostly in South December 5, 2022 Eight years into a U.S. program to control damage from feral pigs, the invasive animals with big appetites and snouts...
Agency to Cover Matching Costs Following New Mexico Fire October 28, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will waive cost-sharing requirements for New Mexico farmers and ranchers affected by the largest wildfire...
Hurricane Ian Came at the Worst Possible Time for SW Florida Agriculture October 24, 2022 Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida at the worst possible time for many in the agricultural community, cutting a...
Report: Hurricane Ian Farm Loss Could Reach $1.56 Billion October 20, 2022 Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable...
Wheat Farmers May Scale Back Planting As Drought Persists, Insurance Deadline Nears October 17, 2022 By Julie Ingwersen With planting roughly halfway complete, the 2023 U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is already being hobbled by drought in...