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The 100-plus horsepower tractor segment experienced a significant 27% drop, while four-wheel-drive tractors showed a slight 1.7% increase.

Support urban agriculture! Apply for USDA grants to enhance food security in underserved areas by April 9th!

A year ago, California’s first snowpack survey revealed snow measuring 160% of average, followed by the driest January, February and March in over 100 years.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the $500 million in grants, intended to spur competition in the fertilizer sector and combat price hikes on U.S. farmers.

Water supply challenges for California farmers are worsening as the drought deepens. It appears Argentina won’t be able to capitalize on the interruption of wheat supplies from the Black Sea.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans.

A La Niña climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean is threatening sustained drought conditions for next year, even with autumn storms in the forecast.

A program that began under the Trump Administration is now open again for farmers with the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP2, that began last Monday, April 5th.

Another dry winter in the Southwest and a wetter than normal winter in the North could be on the way, as the NOAA’s winter forecast calls for a strengthening La Nina.

USDA will fund approximately $17.6 million in grants issued to 49 organizations conducting outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in 28 states.