Farm Bureau Congratulates Tom Vilsack on Confirmation
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture.
Farming News
‘See-Through Soil’ Could Help Farmers Deal with Future Droughts
In research that may eventually help crops survive drought, scientists at Princeton University have uncovered a key reason that mixing material called hydrogels with soil has sometimes proven disappointing for farmers.
Missouri Land Values Continue to Grow
All classes of Missouri land values grew steadily in the past year, according to the University of Missouri Extension’s annual survey of farmers, rural appraisers and agricultural lenders.
Competitive Shipping: Container Crisis Dominates Trade News
The leading international container shipping trade news media over the past week continued to focus on the current crisis in the global container shipping system. Here is an overview:
Still Time to Be Counted in the 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
Farmers and ranchers still have time to respond to their 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS will continue to accept responses through April to ensure an accurate picture of U.S. local and regional food systems.