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The House Agriculture Committee Democrats release memo on principles for next farm bill, rejecting Republican proposals.

Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation.

The USDA is partnering with states to offer a grant program to build resilience across the food-supply system, lessons learned from supply-chain disruptions and food shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was a record-setting year for the National Wheat Yield Contest, which announced its 2022 winners last week. Avian influenza losses are nearing a record in the U.S. this year.

Fertilizer prices continue to skyrocket, as much as 300% in some areas, as farmers grapple with increased costs preparing for the 2022 growing season.

The U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers boards met in Kansas City recently with supply chain troubles on the agenda.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration approved an extension of the exemption from hours-of-service requirements for livestock haulers through the end of November.

The improving farm financial situation is benefitting the ag equipment sector, and as a result, tractor sales continue to do well.

Farmers in the Klamath Basin expect to receive a water allocation from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and all indications point to extreme shortage.

According to the Farm Credit Administration’s quarterly report on economic issues, record agricultural exports are contributing to favorable economic conditions for the U.S. farm sector