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2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (496+ words) ALBANY " New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has opened nominations for the 2026 Women in Agriculture Awards. Presented on Women's Day at The Great New York State Fair, the Women in Agriculture Awards honor and celebrate the vital contributions…...

23+ min ago  (1343+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom investigates the biggest threats to our planet, holds decision-makers accountable, and pushes back on climate disinformation so facts stay front and center. A bill in the Illinois General Assembly would require certified pesticide users'anyone licensed by the…...

15+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1156+ words) But the river kept rising. At about 11 a. m. , the brown water topped its banks. He and his fiancee, his son-in-law's parents, and neighbors scrambled to salvage what farm equipment they could, but they were nearly trapped when the quickly expanding river…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (446+ words) As the U. S. -Mexico-Canada Agreement approaches its first mandatory six-year review, a bipartisan group of senators is emphasizing just how critical the trade pact has become for American agriculture, and why maintaining strong market access must remain a priority. U. S. Sens. Roger…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (126+ words) National Milk Producers Federation President Gregg Doud said "When foreign markets are closed off by bogus restrictions, the pain is felt directly on farms across this country.". .. 'When foreign markets are closed off by bogus restrictions, the pain is felt…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (122+ words) CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) " A local county is investing over $1. 4 million to protect farmland from future development in the heart of the Cumberland Valley. Combined with state funds, the investment adds $1, 409, 836 to the county's Agricultural Land Preservation program to safeguard farmland…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (159+ words) LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) " Fourth graders across Lima City Schools got a taste of life on the farm. Students visited Lima Senior High School's ag building and farm for "Farm Day," where they rotated through a series of interactive stations. Activities…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (297+ words) LIMA " If there's anything that could unite hundreds of fourth graders with a much smaller contingent of high school seniors, it's a passion for agriculture. "First year is construction, second year is animals, and then in the final year we…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (192+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. (KRQE) " Students are out of school for spring break, but a few at Rio Grande High School are spending their week getting their hands a little dirty, preparing for the school's agric. .. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. (KRQE) " Students are out of school…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (575+ words) A county's last remaining cattle market is set to move on the outskirts of a town to ensure its future trading. Thame Farmers Auction Mart (TFAM), which has been managing the 800-year-old Thame Market since April 2000, has been granted planning…...