WHAT'S GROWING ...
FOOD ACCESS ...
Farmers to Families Food Box Program continues
In this fifth round of purchases, USDA will once again purchase combination boxes
CONSERVATION PROGRAM ...
Conservation Reserve Program general signup has begun
Program provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes
PLANT SCIENCE ...
Why do pathogens harm some plants but not others?
Many plants may be susceptible to one pathogen but able to resist another closely related pathogen
SLICE OF LIFE ...
Cowboy and his bride of 6 decades: 'We've had lots of fun'
To this very day, Wayne said he is grateful he was able to fulfill his childhood ambition
AG ABROAD ...
Protesting farmers, Indian gov't fail to resolve deadlock
Farmers pledged to continue blockading key highways linking the capital with the country's north
ECONOMIC INSIGHT ...
A snapshot of the top 100 agricultural cooperatives
Business volume drops slightly, but net income and assets set records
THE BUZZ ...
Big bumblebees learn locations of best flowers
Meanwhile smaller bumblebees don't pay special attention to flowers with the richest nectar
STATEMENTS RELEASED ...
Organizations react to new dietary guidelines
Organizations release statements, details concerning the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
FARM SAFETY ...