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USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up and Soybean Production Down from 2024

KIOW - Iowa · August 13, 2025

The Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production up from 2024 and soybean production down from last year. Corn production is up 13% from last year, forecast at 16.7...

Lawsuit over Saudi-backed farm's water in AZ sparks broader water rights fight

Yuma Sun - Arizona · August 13, 2025

PHOENIX -- Saying she's trying to overturn decades of settled water law, the lawyer for a group of farmers, businesses and cities told a judge they should be able to join the court fight against the actions of Attorney General Kris Mayes. Attorney...

Government and development partners commit GHS 2.9bn to boost agric, food security

CNR Citi Newsroom · August 13, 2025

The agriculture sector is set for a significant financial boost in 2025, as the government and development partners commit a combined GHS 2.9 billion to support key programmes under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. According to the 2025–2028...

News WVNS Bluefield 100 Years of Agriculture at the State Fair: how have things changed?

Yahoo News ·

FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — Agriculture is a constantly growing and changing industry. Fiber Arts Network keeps old traditions alive at the State Fair of West Virginia One of the best places to see some of these innovations is at the State Fair of West...

Baby turkey theft from San Jose farm caught on camera

KTVU - California ·

Surveillance video shows the moment a baby turkey was stolen from a farm in San Jose on Sunday. San Joses Recreation and Neighborhood Services says later the same night, someone broke into the chicken coop and stole five chickens and left another...

Durian diplomacy: China welcomes Cambodia’s first direct air shipments of fruit

South China Morning Post · August 13, 2025

The first Cambodian durians arrived in China’s central province of Henan by air over the weekend, marking the official launch of a direct air corridor for fresh fruit between the two nations. The two-tonne shipment was transported using cold chain...

The Farmers' Almanac winter forecast 2025 predicts 'frequent snowstorms' that could wipe out your planting – here's how to get ahead and prepare your garden

Homes & Gardens · August 13, 2025

It's never too early to think about the winter garden, and more specifically, making sure your yard is prepared for winter weather. This is especially true this year, as the Farmers' Almanac predict harsh and frequent snowstorms across the US....

Major Companies Commit to Local Agricultural Products for Animal Feed Production

Construction & Property News · August 13, 2025

In a significant boost for Cambodia’s agricultural sector, three leading animal feed manufacturers have announced a commitment to purchase local agricultural products, totaling over 100,000 tons annually, to enhance their production chains in the...

Cocoa farmers in Ashanti Region fell trees in protest over insufficient price hike

GhanaWeb · August 12, 2025

Some cocoa farmers in parts of the Ashanti Region have taken drastic measures in response to their dissatisfaction with the recent cocoa price adjustment. Frustrated by what they describe as an insufficient increment, the farmers have begun...

Powering a Texas Farm: Sol-Ark and Liniotech’s Solar Farm Energy Storage Partnership in Action

MarketScale · August 12, 2025

In the heart of Texas, where wide skies meet sprawling farmland, solar farm energy storage is quietly rewriting the rules of rural power. This particular installation showcases the synergy between Sol-Ark’s robust inverter technology and...

What’s Happening With Tennessee Crops?

Successful Farming ·

USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, August 11. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Tennessee’s most important crops in early August. Weather Parts of Tennessee are experiences abnormally dry conditions,...

Migrants apprehended in marijuana farm raids recount nightmare

BDNews24 ·

Yahir remembers growing up in Mexico without a bed or a stove. He didn’t own a pair of shoes until he was 10, and in the mid-1990s — when he was 13 — he crossed with a group illegally into the US in search of work. He settled in California and...

Hemp farmer in court Friday to face marijuana charges

Appeal Democrat - California ·

A Gridley hemp farmer pleaded not guilty Aug. 1 to marijuana-related violations, according to Sutter County Superior Court records. Lucas Maxwell Wilson, 45, pleaded not guilty to six charges – three misdemeanors and three felonies – including...

Regenerative farming by religious community preserves Kentucky land

Hoptown Chronicle - Kentucky · August 13, 2025

Donna Eder visits the Cedars of Peace hermitages at the Loretto Motherhouse at least four times a year. Here in a small cabin, constructed with wood from the surrounding forest, she retreats in a way she can’t anywhere else. The feeling emerges...

Experts sound alarm over threat to prized crop that could impact thousands of farmers: 'Demands serious attention'

The Cool Down - Oregon · August 12, 2025

"Research must be intensified." by Leslie SattlerAugust 12, 2025 Climate shifts endanger Meghalaya's celebrated Lakadong turmeric. Its native region has been named one of the top 10 areas in the state most vulnerable to weather, reported India...

Local businesses, farmers left try to figure out effects

Allied News - Pennsylvania · August 12, 2025

What’s in store with the new tariffs imposed by President Trump is the hot top in the local business community. The tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. One change he made Wednesday was to slap an additional 25% tariff on India, bringing...

Marie’s Farm: All-you-can eat blueberry picking in Uonuma

Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C ·

(Photo: Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture) While Uonuma City in Niigata Prefecture is often associated with snowy winters and world-famous rice, summer reveals a quieter side filled with lush greenery, mountain breezes, and fresh seasonal produce....

Weeds, plants, and coal — survival food as famine deepens in Sudan

Mission Network News · August 13, 2025

Sudan (MNN) — The war in Sudan has brought famine on top of catastrophic damage to people’s lives. Many now survive on the bare minimum. What was once a table of nourishing, flavorful dishes has been reduced to hurriedly plucked weeds boiled in...

Migrants apprehended in marijuana farm raids recount living nightmare

WSAU - Wisconsin · August 13, 2025

By Lizbeth Diaz (Reuters) -Yahir remembers growing up in Mexico without a bed or a stove. He didn’t own a pair of shoes until he was 10, and in the mid-1990s — when he was 13 — he crossed with a group illegally into the U.S. in search of work. He...

Ethanol blending in India: Future plans, agricultural impact and global context

Autocar India ·

Despite the potential for problems, here’s why ethanol blending is important, not just for India, but for the world. Our previous E20 stories have talked about the merits and demerits of E20 fuel and ethanol-blended petrol for vehicle owners....