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The Senate voted 72-28 Feb. 13 to confirm Brooke L. Rollins as the new Secretary of Agriculture.
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Congress faces critical agricultural policy decisions amid declining farm income and evolving trade dynamics.
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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.
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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.