The letter urges lawmakers to reject the expected budget reconciliation cuts, which, if enacted, could prevent the passage of a new, full five-year farm bill. The letter was sent ahead of the House ...

A fully automated spraying drone platform claimed the top prize at the third annual Farm Robotics Challenge, held on May 8, 2025, in Davis.

Dr. Muramoto’s pioneering research, particularly in strawberry farming, has had a profound impact. Alongside Dr. Carol Shennan at UC Santa Cruz, he developed alternatives to methyl bromide for ...

The letter urges lawmakers to reject the expected budget reconciliation cuts, which, if enacted, could prevent the passage of a new, full five-year farm bill. The letter was sent ahead of the House ...

Times are challenging for farmers as input costs remain high while agricultural commodity prices continue to decline. The USDA's Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) is offering some relief, ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. southern border ports due to the rapid spread of New World Screwworm ...

The University of Idaho claimed first place overall at the 2025 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest, held April 27 through May 2 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Competing against 26 other ...

A unique biotech project is taking shape in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, where Onego Bio will build its first facility to produce egg white protein using fungus fermentation. The company uses ...

Clothing makers in Wisconsin are rethinking their supply chains as rising tariffs on imports from countries like Peru and China affect operations. Fair Indigo, a Madison-based brand, works closely ...

A new study led by Penn State researchers suggests that conservation programs focused on improving water quality may achieve better results by prioritizing rural farms over urban ones. These programs, ...

A recent study published in Frontiers in Environmental Science highlights serious concerns about the effects of agricultural pesticides on soil ecosystems. Conducted by researchers from the Center for ...