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Iowa Farmers Can Get Free Soil Nitrogen Testing Through New State Program
Release date 2026.04.16

The Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) are conducting a three-year soil sampling project

USDA Seeks Farmer Input in Fertilizer Price Collusion Probe
Release date 2026.04.15

The US is probing fertilizer firms for possible collusion after supply cuts amid high prices. USDA seeks farmer evidence to address market concentration, restore competition, and reduce costs in agrifood systems.

New research provides updated estimates on global forest-sector employment
Release date 2026.04.15

Forests employ approximately 42 million people worldwide, with women accounting for one quarter of the workforce, according to new research from the FAO, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Thünen Institute of Forestry.