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Plant Hardiness Zone Movement Influencing Planting Dates

Plant Hardiness Zone Movement Influencing Planting Dates

David GeigerNov 28, 2023

The US is getting warmer temperatures. And that’s affecting USDA guidelines. A new Plant Hardiness Zone report is out from…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Choose an NC Christmas Tree or Greenery This Year

NC Commissioner Troxler: Choose an NC Christmas Tree or Greenery This Year

Mike DavisNov 28, 2023

A fresh North Carolina Christmas tree or greenery could be part of your holiday celebrations as Christmas trees, wreaths and…

Newman: Pork Partnership a Marketing Success Story

Newman: Pork Partnership a Marketing Success Story

Mike DavisNov 28, 2023

Promoting pork here and abroad is a team effort. David Newman is Senior Vice President of market growth for the…

USDA Investing $196M in Supply Chain Resiliency Program

USDA Investing $196M in Supply Chain Resiliency Program

USDANov 27, 2023

$196 Million Investment Expands Markets and Creates Jobs in 37 States and Puerto Rico WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2023 – As part…

Making the Most of Dairy Heifer Inventories

Making the Most of Dairy Heifer Inventories

Bob CerveraNov 27, 2023

The stakes are high when it comes to making dairy cattle breeding decisions. From rising input costs to a lucrative…

Farmers and Ranchers to Pay More for H-2A Labor in 2024

Farmers and Ranchers to Pay More for H-2A Labor in 2024

Chad SmithNov 27, 2023

The USDA says farmers who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the…

Chief Ag Negotiator Points to Ag Trade Successes

Chief Ag Negotiator Points to Ag Trade Successes

Mike DavisNov 27, 2023

Exports are always an important topic for U.S. agriculture. Doug McKalip is the chief agricultural trade negotiator for the U.S.…

Canada’s Newest Apple Variety

Canada’s Newest Apple Variety

Dennis GuyNov 27, 2023

One of Canada’s largest apple producers, Algoma Orchards, based near New Castle, just east of Toronto on the north shore…

Lane: Regulatory Battles Never Truly End for Agriculture

Lane: Regulatory Battles Never Truly End for Agriculture

Mike DavisNov 27, 2023

The regulatory battles are never truly over for the U.S. cattle industry, but there have been victories over the years.…