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USDA Awards First $25 Million For Assisting Specialty Crop Exports

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Washington – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor announced that USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) i

Reinke Manufacturing Unveils E3: The First Precision Series Of Center Pivot Systems

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Deshler, Neb. -- Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, today unveiled E3™, the first precision series of center pivot systems. The patented irrigation system offers unmatched accuracy and performance, providing tremen

Value Of All Potatoes Sold In 2023 In Idaho, Oregon, Washington Was $2.63 Billion

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The final value of Idaho's 2023 potato crop sold was $1.26 billion, down 11 percent from 2022. The marketing year average price for potatoes in Idaho was $9.63 per cwt, down $2.87 from last year.

USDA Announces Actions To Lower Food Prices, Bring Fairness To Farmers, And Promote More Competitive Food Supply Chains

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Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced multiple steps to deliver on the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy to promote fair and competitive markets for American farmers and ranchers, and l

Lamb Weston Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results; Announces Restructuring Plan, Updates Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook

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Eagle, Idaho -- Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and updated its full year earnings targets for fiscal 2025.

Survey Shows Loyalty Wanes As Consumers Remain Frustrated With Rising Prices

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Chicago – A recent survey conducted by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) found that consumers across key demographic groups have reached a breaking point and are shifting their shopping habits -- prioritizing value over brand loyalty, favoring less expe

CNH Brands Recognized With EIMA Innovation Awards

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Basildon, United Kingdom - Products from its iconic agriculture brands, Case IH and New Holland, have been honored with 2024 EIMA International Technical Innovation Awards.

2025 Kawasaki MULE PRO-FX 820, MULE PRO-FXT 820, MULE PRO-FXR 1000, MULE PRO-FXT 1000 Side-By-Side Lineup

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For more than 30 years, Kawasaki MULE side-by-sides have been notorious for their exceptional performance in both work and recreation. The Kawasaki MULE PRO lineup represents the peak of MULE engineering, offering one of the fastest and most powerful mode

Targeted Grazing, A Successful & Low-Cost Method To Manage Cheatgrass When Timed Properly

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Targeted livestock grazing is a successful and cost-efficient method to manage cheatgrass in the U.S. western Great Plains when timed to coincide with cheatgrass growth rather than based solely on the time of year, according to a recent study published by

Scientists Seek A Balance Between Crop Production And Protecting The Environment

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Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain crop yields while reducing g

Another Increase In Potato Prices In Ukraine

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Last week in Ukraine, another increase in potato prices has been noted, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Recall that the relatively recent rise in the prices of one of the main consumer products was recorded on the domestic market at the

Raise Your Own Nematodes

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As scientific sleuths, ARS researchers continually seek new natural methods to help farmers grow and maintain healthy crops.

UPADATED: Bad Actors In The ‘Zebra Chip’ Fight Are Stacking The Deck

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Zebra chip is a disease of potatoes that has no cure, but scientists are on the case. They know the bacterium that causes the disease and the insect that carries it. But now, researchers have discovered something they did not know – three new genetic vari

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Equipment-Only Grant Program RFA

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The State of Maine is seeking applications for the Maine Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) equipment-only grant program. Funding will be awarded in the range of $10,000-$100,000 for special purpose equipment to be purchased by eligible Maine fo

Specialty Crops Urging Farm Bill Action

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Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has issued the following statement in response to this week’s letter from the chairs of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus – Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.), David Rouzer (R-N.C.),

What Happens When A Farm Bill Dies?

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Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 The 2018 Farm Bill will die tonight.