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Source: Brownfield
USDA's Bonnie concerned about solar farms
A USDA official is concerned solar installations will take productive farmland out of production.
Source: USMEF
Momentum continues for U.S. beef exports; record value to Mexico fuels strong month for pork
Exports of U.S. beef continued to build momentum in July, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports were also well above year-ago levels in July, led by a value record for shipments to Mexico.
Source: U.S. EPA
EPA awards $15 million for research of PFAS exposure and reduction in agriculture
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced over $15 million in research grant funding to ten institutions for research to reduce per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure from food and protect our farmlands and farming communities.
Source: Kansas State University
K-State entomologist to lead $1M effort to expand bee project
The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to researchers at three U.S. universities to further advance a Kansas State University project that hopes to conserve one of nature's most important pollinators.