13+ hour, 57+ min ago   (221+ words) An experimental enzyme significantly reduced fire blight in apple orchard field trials, offering growers a promising new way to fight one of the fruit industry's most destructive diseases. Northwestern Wisconsin counties were recently impacted by soybean tentiform leafminer. Soybean tentiform…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (652+ words) Big Dairy’s efforts are unjustified by science, harm small dairy producers, and have raised costs to consumers. These oligopolistic practices border on enforced speech and actions on climate and energy matters and anti-trust violations. Thankfully, two groups, Heartland Impact and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (859+ words) Published 11:15 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Oregon lawmakers will consider banning the herbicide paraquat during the 2027 legislative session due to concerns about human health. Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro, said the Senate Energy and Environment Committee will introduce a bill to prohibit the…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (200+ words) by Riley Smith | Sep 10, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News House and Senate Ag staff are likely trying to iron out farm bill differences ahead of the Senate’s return next week to save time, according to a key senator. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (623+ words) Swings in climate, as well as tariffs, regulations and the high price of farmland are making this a challenging time for those who work in Maryland’s number one commercial industry, agriculture. The Maryland State Fair in Timonium gives agriculture its…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (463+ words) My late friend and mentor Dick Rowland saw that Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights. That, in itself, is not remarkable. I know plenty of Hawaii residents who notice the state’s high taxes, poor business…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (723+ words) Observations About Rye, New York Going Native is our gardening series highlighting the contribution of native plants to building resilient landscapes. MyRye.com will introduce you to native plant experts that will tell you ways to get started with a…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (301+ words) Oklahoma state lawmakers are considering repealing a law requiring local pounds to surrender unclaimed pets for animal testing. According to state Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the only state in the nation that still has such a law....

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (334+ words) The coalition said the bill, identified as S. 5026, would create federal criteria for classifying ultra-processed foods and require front-of-package notices linking consumption with childhood obesity and diabetes. Its members said the proposed rules could cover a broad range of dairy products,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (882+ words) Route 60 Scenic Highway Proposed to Highlight Polk’s Rich Ag Heritage You could start the morning watching the sun rise over Vero Beach, point the car west, and, a few hours later, watch it set over Clearwater Beach. But the people…...