The growing outbreak of New World screwworm in Mexico has triggered serious concerns for U.S. agriculture. First detected in Chiapas in November 2024, NWS has now breached containment thresholds, spreading more than 127 miles beyond the secondary buffer zone into Oaxaca and Veracruz. With over 1,400 detections in Mexico, U.S.…
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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Passes House, Sparking Applause from Ag Industry, Backlash Over Cuts
Early on May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a major budget package — the vote was 215-214. Bill H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will now move onto the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson called it “the most consequential legislation that any, any party has passed,…
The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is supporting 65 students with $445,000 in scholarships as they take the next step toward careers in agriculture. Valued at up to $10,000 each, these scholarships were awarded to students showing dedication to both their education and the future of the industry, helping…
Syngenta celebrated the grand opening of a state-of-the-art high-capacity biologicals production facility Wednesday in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The facility is set up to support the production of 16,000 tons of plant biostimulants each year. Officials say that the facility will introduce cutting-edge technologies to produce plant biostimulants, meeting current and…
Agriculture Secretary Praises MAHA Findings While Industry Groups ‘Strongly Rebuke’ the Report, Find it ‘Troubling’
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission published its highly anticipated “Making Our Children Healthy Again” report Thursday morning. Here’s a timeline leading up to the release of this controversial report and a summary of reactions from across the agriculture industry. Timeline February 13, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an…
Image by Wirestock Creators, Shutterstock National FFA Organization has announced the new cohort of National Teacher Ambassadors for the upcoming school year. There will be 65 National Teacher Ambassadors representing 28 states. The National Teacher Ambassadors serve as positive and professional examples to more than 13,000 FFA advisors in the…
Changing economics can surface the fear that haunts many farmers: losing the farm that has been in the family for generations. Chapter 12 bankruptcies saw a significant rise in filings from farms in 2024. The American Farm Bureau Federation reported 216 farm bankruptcies were filed last year, 55 percent more…
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By Ahmed Aboulenein, Leah Douglas, and Michael Erman WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – A commission led by…
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Today, Nebraska’s Gov. Jim Pillen signed LB246, banning the production, sale,…
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