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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $675 million block grant agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to provide recovery assistance for farmers affected by the last two hurricane seasons. This funding is the result of a written statement by Florida Agriculture Commissioner
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Maryland lawmakers Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney, are urging farmers in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties to seek resources available to them through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Emergency Farm Loan program in the wake of severe flash flooding
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Florida's iconic citrus industry, a backbone of the state's economy, has finally received long-awaited disaster relief block grants from the federal government, thanks to the efforts of President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The industry, which contributes over $6.7 billion annually to
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Fruit farmers in Suffolk, England are facing a challenging harvest season due to the drought that hit the region in March. Andrew and Ed Youngman, who farm at Charsfield, near Woodbridge, are normally accustomed to a wetter climate but this year's dry spell has made conditions difficult for
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This past fortnight has been a particularly challenging period for Susan Myles Morayshire and her family, who rely heavily on their farm in Morayshire for livestock production. The severe drought has left the ground so dry that it's taking a week of solid rain just to soften the
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The Scottish Government has committed financial backing to promote the use of virtual fencing technology, specifically the Nofence system, to support sustainable farming practices. Farmers in Scotland can now apply for grant support to purchase Nofence virtual fencing systems, which use GPS collars to manage livestock grazing areas and reduce
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As the heat dome hangs over Washington, Congress has been working diligently to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill, which includes several key provisions for corn growers, including the extension of tax provisions and investments in commodity, crop insurance, and trade promotion programs. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has
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Farmers in East Anglia are reporting mixed results as they begin the harvest season amidst drought and heatwaves that have taken a toll on crop yields. Despite the challenges, some farms are seeing better-than-expected yields and grain quality. Andrew Blenkiron, managing director of Elveden Farms, said cereal yields are down
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As a lifelong Hoosier representing Indiana's 7th Congressional District, I know that farmers are the backbone of our state's culture and economy, fueling our nation with over 53,000 farms across 92 counties. However, with new, short-sighted policies looming, Hoosier farmers are facing mounting fears and
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The recent heat wave in Norfolk County, Ontario has brought the sweet corn harvest to a head, with fields being harvested at a faster pace than usual. Farmers in the region attribute the early start to the area's sandy soil, which allows for better drainage and faster warming.
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The government of Uganda has inked a Public-Private Partnership Agreement with Bukona Agro Processors Limited to enhance the country's Biofuels Blending Programme, a flagship component of the national energy strategy under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). The agreement, signed on July 18, will see over
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Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana has directed officials to ensure the immediate release of sugarcane purchase payments to farmers, as well as the settlement of outstanding arrears. This directive followed a meeting with department officers to address the pending payments to sugarcane producers associated with Naraingarh sugar mill. The
