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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the signup periods for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the...

  USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) develops and maintains partnerships focused on solutions to challenges facing rural and underserved communities in the...

(Washington, D.C., November 12, 2020) – Twenty-first century agriculture involves cutting-edge science, technology, business management – and you. Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Meijer, UNFI commit to reduce food loss and waste in their operations (WASHINGTON, D.C., November 12, 2020) — Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary...

Popular Sedgwick County program proves value of games for families WiCHITA, Kan. – It seemed like such a simple idea, with a modest beginning. On May...

NOVEMBER 2020 COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on November 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 141.52 million bushels, down 11 percent from last year’s 159.90...

WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 8, 2020 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY:  Mostly dry weather allowed harvest to near completion for several crops last week, according to the Mountain...

Now’s also a good time to plant Christmas amaryllis MANHATTAN, Kan. – Many shrub roses in Kansas are pretty hardy souls, but Kansas State University...

Procter encourages Kansans to consider donating to a food pantry MANHATTAN, Kan. – A recent survey by United States-based company OnePoll indicates that 70% of...

Water is important nutrient for health and production MANHATTAN, Kan. — There is nothing like a refreshing drink of water to hydrate one’s body, but...