Regenerative Ag Gets a Rulebook—Sort Of

Regenerative Ag Gets a Rulebook—Sort Of

California just expanded its agricultural dictionary to include…”regenerative agriculture.”  The rundown: The California State Board of Food and Agriculture released its proposed definition of regenerative ag, and recommended it to California’s Department...
Farmers Look to Cut Costs in 2025

Farmers Look to Cut Costs in 2025

If you work in crop production, you know that last year wasn’t easy. Tighter margins impacted growers across the nation, and the downturn has farmers looking for ways to cut back in the new year. Soundbite: “Growers realize the margins are very tight on corn and...
Flu the Coop: H5N9 Found in U.S. Duck Farm

Flu the Coop: H5N9 Found in U.S. Duck Farm

We hate to beak it to you, but there’s another strain of bird flu in the U.S. impacting the poultry industry. New strain takes flight: H5N9 is a different strain of bird flu from H5N1, but it’s already impacting flocks of birds—and the first instance detected in the...
Harvesting Data Through Blockchains

Harvesting Data Through Blockchains

Data is becoming increasingly more valuable throughout different industries. Agriculture is no exception.  Harvesting data: But all that data floating around has created a need for actually managing it. Some believe that blockchain technology could offer farmers a way...
Farm Funding in Favor

Farm Funding in Favor

A new Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey published by the University of Illinois aimed to understand how government payments to farmers fare in the court of public opinion. The quarterly questionnaire was conducted from May 2022 to November 2024 and included...