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USDA outlines four-part plan to modernize agricultural data collection
USDA unveiled a four-part data modernization plan focused on producer reporting, acreage and yield estimates, technology and transparency.
American Farm Bureau president urges resolution to trade dispute
American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall is urging a de-escalation of a tariff war between the U.S. and Canada and a renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Court finds revised AEWR calculations unlawful
A federal court has found that the U.S. Department of Labor’s revised method of calculating the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is unlawful and directed the department to come up with something new.
U.S. apple exports rise as 2026/27 production forecast declines
The USApple Industry Outlook 2026 report forecasted US apple production at 263 million bushels for 2026/27, down 7%, as exports rise and regional crop conditions vary.
AquaSpy rebrands as UnderGround Weather, launches AI soil reporting engine
AquaSpy rebrands as UnderGround Weather and launches an AI reporting engine using continuous, multi-depth measurements of root-zone conditions.
Wilbur-Ellis to distribute T34 Biocontrol fungicide across U.S.
The partnership is intended to expand access to biological disease management tools that align with the evolving needs of U.S. agriculture.
H-2A employers: Review new AEWR wage requirements
Most employers must comply beginning Aug. 3 while employers in certain states covered by a federal court order have until Aug. 17.