Search Results for: agriculture

Fall23_Economy
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High dependency on reliable water access makes rural economies particularly vulnerable to agricultural water-related risks.
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Growers have been persevering for generations, and Franklin Electric is right there beside them. Its wide array of pumps, motors and controls are made to...
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The results reveal a 7% decline in the total number of U.S. farms since 2017, alongside an increase in new and beginning producers.
Fall23_Economy
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Here, I seek to unravel a couple of factors increasing risk in agricultural production outcomes and challenging potential solutions.
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The practice of precision agriculture, including precision irrigation, could provide a fruitful path to fewer inputs with increased yield.
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The United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1339, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act, April 25. 
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Uncertainty in key global markets for U.S. ag exports like Mexico and China, and drought in many parts of the country all represent challenges for...
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a statement after the passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
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The Census of Agriculture questionnaire is being distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
American exports for 2021 broke records
The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, according to the USDA.