New York farmers’ group urges Hochul to reject pesticide ban
(The Center Square) — The state's farmers are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would ban the use of...
University of Missouri gets $676K grant to help new farmers in St. Louis region
(The Center Square) – The University of Missouri received a $676,784 grant to help people become farmers and ranchers in the metropolitan St. Louis...
Food stamp costs jump 5% in August
(The Center Square) – The cost of food stamps jumped 5.3% to $7.5 billion in August, the highest amount since March when federal pandemic...
Critics: Proposal would harm small farms, drive up consumer prices
(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s small farmers will be challenged, and may need to sell their land to larger corporations, congressmen say.
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Illinois retains top soybean status after 2023 harvest
(The Center Square) – The 2023 harvest has confirmed it: Illinois is still No. 1 in states that produce soybeans.
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