Farmers, agribusiness leaders meet with lawmaker to discuss agriculture issues

Denmark Township, Mich (WNEM) – Farmers and agribusiness leaders met in Tuscola County to learn about the problems affecting dry bean and sugar beet farming. At the Michigan State University’s (MSU) Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center,...

AgEagle Launches RedEdge-P Green Camera for Precision Agriculture

New multispectral sensor offers advanced imaging for farming, research, and environmental management AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) has announced the release of the RedEdge-P™ Green, a new multispectral camera designed to improve...

Senator Mike Crapo highlights legislative wins and celebrates Idaho agriculture

Bounty of Basket Initiative Triples Fishery Productivity : Agriculture Ministry

Addis Ababa, August 19,2025 (ENA) -- The Bounty of Basket Initiative (Yelemat Tirufat) has tripled fish productivity in the country, Ministry of Agriculture revealed. Launched by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Bounty of Basket initiative was...

California, Nigeria seek collaboration on climate-smart agriculture, economic growth

A delegation from the US state of California has visited the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in Abuja to deepen climate and economic ties. The 40-member team, made up of government officials, business leaders and academics, was led by...

‘Kelping’ Maine teachers discover aquaculture

COURTESY OF THE MAINE AQUACULTURE INNOVATION CENTER Take two iconic, cherished classics of Maine’s children’s literature: Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White, and One Morning in Maine, by Robert McCluskey. The first unfolds on a farm while the second...

Digital Payments Drive Resilience in Nigeria’s Agricultural Heartland

A new study is highlighting how digital financial tools are strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector, particularly in the northeastern region which faces significant security challenges. The federal government has publicly commended fintech...

Gaining hands-on aquaculture experience

COURTESY OF EDUCATE MAINE It’s no secret that aquaculture is a growing industry in Maine – oysters, kelp, and other shellfish are showing up on menus and grocery store shelves across the state and beyond. But beyond tasting local oysters or taking...

Bold carbon farming journey

Troy Downing highlights agriculture meetings and tribal council visit in recent posts

Congressman Troy Downing, who represents Montana in the U.S. House of Representatives, posted a series of updates on social media highlighting his recent engagements with local agricultural groups and tribal leaders, as well as infrastructure...

GDB vacancy: Technical Officer – Challenge Fund for Agriculture (CFA)

Climate Resilient Water Sector in Grenada (G-Crews) Project Challenge Fund for Agriculture (CFA) Grenada Development Bank (GDB) Request for Proposal Consultancy — Technical Officer Overview The Government of Grenada has received financing from the...

Feed the world: think outside box on potential career within agriculture

Hosted by the University of New England, the panel included McCallum Agencies director Karina McCallum, Tamworth, ruminant nutritionist and professor of livestock production Fran Cowley and soil scientist and lecturer Ivanah Oliver, moderated by...

Nigeria’s $10bn annual food import bill sparks call for agricultural reform

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that Nigeria spends approximately $10 billion each year importing agricultural products such as wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste. Speaking at the First Bank of...

Federal Agriculture Minister announces 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Program

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025. The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows livestock producers in...

SA agriculture set for recovery in 2025, but it will be uneven

In about three weeks, on 9 September, Statistics South Africa will release the GDP data for the second quarter of 2025. One of the sectors that some are likely to be observing closely, because of its significant influence on our fortunes in recent...

Antigua and Barbuda Delegation Travels to China for Agricultural Seminar

A five-member delegation from Antigua and Barbuda has departed for China to participate in an international seminar on new vegetable varieties and modern cultivation technologies for developing countries. The two-week program, running from August...

Zeropad.fun and OpenSea Announce Biggest NFT Airdrop Event of 2025: Farming Season Now Live

London, August 2025 — Zeropad.fun, the pioneering zero-commission NFT launchpad, today announced an exclusive partnership with OpenSea to launch the largest NFT airdrop event of 2025. This landmark collaboration signals a decisive step forward for...

Cropmate optimistic amid agriculture sector issues

PETALING JAYA: Cropmate Bhd remains cautiously optimistic on demand prospects, noting that fertiliser consumption is closely tied to the broader political, economic and climatic factors affecting the agriculture sector. “Our team is focused on...

Trump's MAHA movement is under fire from the agricultural community

Use of this 2,4-D weed killer is exploding in Illinois farming country

If you live in Champaign County, odds are you’re close to soybean fields – and to the weed killers sprayed on them. A new analysis by Tufts University researchers found that 45% of the county’s residents lived near heavy 2,4-D use in 2023, nearly...