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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a change to renewable fuel requirements that could help maintain demand for ethanol and biodiesel. The plan would reallocate 770 million renewable fuel credits ...

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Berry supplies are expected to shift as the fall season gets underway, with Mexican raspberries and blackberries projected to increase over the coming months. The additional volume could create more ...

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Before tractors and modern farm machinery transformed American agriculture, farmers depended on animals to provide the power needed to work their fields. During the mid-1800s, changes in agricultural equipment created ...

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Former California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson joins Nick Papagni “The Ag Meter” to discuss water, farm regulations, energy costs, labor challenges and the future of rural California. From water ...

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Bonner Springs, Kansas, Is Home to Agriculture’s Hall of Fame Every major sport has a Hall of Fame, and many other institutions have established halls to recognize individuals whose achievements ...

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A proposed increase in Russian diesel supplies to the United States is drawing both support and criticism as high fuel costs continue to pressure farmers, ranchers and other industries that ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting increased production for several non-orange citrus crops in the 2026 season, with lemons, tangerines and other citrus fruit expected to see gains compared ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is urging livestock and poultry producers to remain vigilant against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as fall migration gets underway. With new detections continuing in ...

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Wheat Boom During the Civil War Gives Way to a Market Collapse During the Civil War, strong wheat prices encouraged many American farmers to plant more of the crop. With ...

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Fred Hatch and the Early Farm Silo In 1873, Illinois farmer Fred Hatch developed what is believed to be one of America’s earliest variations of the modern farm silo, addressing ...

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