16+ hour, 48+ min ago   (578+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 9, 2026 AUGUSTA, Maine " The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is calling attention to two important health and wellness opportunities at next week's'Maine Agricultural Trades Show, recognizing that strong farms, forestry, and food businesses depend on…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (529+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 8, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, Md. " Governor Wes Moore'and'Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks'are pleased to announce that the McGinnis Family of Baltimore County will be inducted into the'Governor's Agriculture Hall of Fame'for 2025. The family will be officially honored at the'56th Annual Taste…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (505+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 8, 2026 The John Deere lineup includes: From weave automation to data insight technology, learn how ranchers are incorporating John Deere precision ag hardware and software, including displays, modems, receivers and advanced software, and how they work with the…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (507+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 7, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, Md. " The 2nd annual Precision Agriculture Technology Conference, hosted by the University of Maryland Extension (UME) Agriculture and Food Systems program in partnership with UME's Precision Agriculture Lab, will feature Dr. John Fulton, professor in the Food, Agriculture,…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (532+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 7, 2026 HARRISBURG, Pa. " Registration is open for the 2026 Pasa Sustainable Agriculture Conference, which will be held on February 56, 2026, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. An attendee from last year's conference shared, "[I attend the conference] to network, learn about what others…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (853+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 6, 2026 LEXINGTON, Ky. " The University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services (UKDRS), in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Cooperative Extension Service, has officially launched its Forage Testing Program to help Kentucky producers improve livestock…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1649+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 6, 2026 RALEIGH, N.C. " Five North Carolina State University'graduate students used their data science and computer technology skills to help address agricultural challenges facing American farmers. As part of the'U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service's Artificial Intelligence Center of…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (439+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 6, 2026 SALEM, Ore. " Secure Food Supply (SFS) plans are voluntary plans'aimed at helping livestock and poultry producers prepare for a potential foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak. Guidance from SFS plans is dual-purpose during an FAD outbreak: Simply put:…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (106+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 6, 2026 "Michael Langemeier and James Mintert Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture WASHINGTON " American agriculture remains strong. Total U.S. agricultural exports reached $174.9 billion in 2023. American farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness owners continue to have success abroad as USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (772+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 5, 2026 UTICA, N.Y. " The New York Beef Council (NYBC) is now accepting applications for its annual Beef Promotion Micro Grant Program, offering funding to support locally led beef promotion, education, and outreach efforts across New York State. Each year,…...