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Food Inflation Is Eating Up Grocery Budgets
Last month, grocery prices saw the highest increase since 1979.
New Census of Agriculture to Survey Internet Access, Precision Agriculture and More
The upcoming USDA census will track the changing demographics of farmers across the country.
Ugandan Farmers Embrace Maggots as Solution to Fertilizer Shortage
Black soldier fly larvae are becoming a hot commodity during a time of crisis for farmers.
What Farmers Really Want From the 2023 Farm Bill
We dig into what groups across the country are asking for.
Drought Takes a Toll on Farmers and Ranchers Across the Country
Producers and crops are feeling the heat.
This Bill Could Help Alleviate Agriculture’s Labor Shortage
States and agricultural associations are calling on the US Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would provide important updates to the H-2A temporary workers program on which the industry has come to rely.
USDA Invests $300 Million to Help Farmers Transition to Organic Production
A new initiative aims to support growers and strengthen the organic food market.
These Tiny Crustaceans Are the Bees of the Sea
Researchers make a first-of-its-kind discovery about how underwater plants get pollinated.
How Do You Attract Rare Birds and Bees to Your Garden? Add Rare Plants
A new study found that rare pollinators flock to urban gardens with more diverse plantings.
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