Opinion: Hamas’ impact on agriculture
For the state of Israel, Oct. 7, 2023, was devastating. It has had a profound impact on every aspect of life, including, more than is realized, agriculture. Israel has become…
Florida International University professor named USDA fellow
FIU horticulturist Amir A. Khoddamzadeh was selected as one of nine science fellows for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. The program offers faculty…
Gevo announces purchase of North Dakota ethanol plant and sequestration site
Biofuel company Gevo is aiming to bolster its network for low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks through the $210 million purchase of an ethanol plant located on a North Dakota carbon…
How AI is helping green leaf quality assessment
In fresh produce, freshness is the cornerstone of today’s supermarket offerings. It is known that consumers select supermarkets based on the quality and freshness of the produce available. However, meeting…
Vilsack warns against restricting biofuel feedstocks
Banning the use of foreign biofuel feedstocks such as used cooking oil for a new tax credit could result in retaliation against U.S. farm exports, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said…
Midland Valley High School gets new greenhouse
Midland Valley High School is starting the school year with a larger greenhouse, and Agricultural Education teacher Jean Smith says it is time for a change. “It’s twice the size…
Washington Week Ahead: Farmers team up for last-ditch farm bill appeal
Farmers who grow the crops being hammered the hardest by commodity market declines are hitting Capitol Hill this week, accompanied by ag bankers and Farm Credit lenders, to make a…
Harris campaign names rural outreach director
The presidential campaign of Democrat Kamala Harris has named Matt Hildreth, the founder and executive director of RuralOrganizing.org, as its national rural outreach director. Shawn Sebastian, director of organizing at…
Ron van der Knaap, founder and CEO of Van der Knaap Group, is stepping down
On January the 1st, 2025, Ron van der Knaap, founder and CEO of Van der Knaap Group, is stepping down. He has found his successor in Jelte Veenstra, who will…
USDA revises farm earnings up, though still off 2023
The Agriculture Department has sharply raised its forecast for farm earnings this year, projecting that net farm income will fall by close to 7% from 2023, a far smaller decline…