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Is Social Media the New Classroom for Teaching Agriculture?
Social media creators share real farm life, helping teach the public about agriculture and reduce the knowledge gap.
RIP ‘Climate-Smart’ Ag. ‘Stewardship’ Is Here
U.S. agriculture is moving from “climate-smart” language to “stewardship,” while still promoting soil health, cover crops, and lower-emission practices. Lenders are exploring a Stewardship Fund to help farmers adopt these methods.
Bird Flu Surging as Holiday Season Begins
Bird flu cases are surging across U.S. poultry as the holiday season starts, with millions of birds affected. The rapid spread of HPAI is raising concerns for producers and regulators.
How Can Farmers Turn Corn and Soybean Volatility Into Opportunity?
Farmers can manage corn and soybean price volatility by forward-contracting part of their crop and using put options to guard against price drops, helping secure revenue while preserving some upside.
USDA Prepares to Reveal Relief Plan That Could Help Kansas Farmers Facing Uncertainty
USDA will launch an agriculture relief plan in December to address impacts from tariffs, trade policy, the missing farm bill and rising production costs. Kansas experts say farmers and ranchers are affected differently but face higher inflation.
Ag Leaders Weigh in on Disaster Aid, Trade Deals, and Biofuel Policy
USDA is beginning phase two of its disaster relief program. Officials discuss trade aid timing, agriculture items in the funding deal, the China trade deal’s impact on meat exports, and biofuel goals like year-round E15.
The pioneering dairy farmer keeping calves with their mothers
At most, traditional dairy farms calves are separated from their mothers within 24 hours of their birth.
Animal welfare 'priority' in wake of vet changes
Isle of Man may face a farm-vet shortage after Milan Veterinary Practice planned to withdraw. Services continue only temporarily. Government and industry are seeking long-term solutions to protect livestock welfare.
U.S.–China Soybean Deal: Comparing Past Export Levels and Global Market Impacts
The new U.S.–China deal guarantees China will buy 12 million tons of U.S. soybeans in late 2025 and 25 million tons yearly through 2028—still below the recent five-year average of about 29 million tons.
Australia Welcomes Trump’s Removal of Beef Tariffs, Seeks More Relief
Australia welcomed Trump’s removal of U.S. beef tariffs but urged the U.S. to scrap all remaining tariffs on Australian goods, saying it would further benefit its beef exporters and trade ties.