Agriculture

Bushels, bushels, bushels. During wheat harvest, wheat yields are calculated as bushels per acre, wheat prices are cited as dollars per bushel and overall...

WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $349 million in funding for 15 rural electric infrastructure projects to build or improve more than...

MANHATTAN, Kan.  -  As the summer season comes to a bittersweet end, so does the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s photo contest. There is still...

By Ryan Flaming, County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources     Evaluate damaged and weakened alfalfa stands this summer   Some alfalfa stands may be damaged or depleted...

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Producers and agronomists interested in doing an on-farm research test on their own farms may want to mark Monday, July 27...

Living organisms, big and small, rely on soils for survival. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Above ground, life is apparent. Green plants, colorful flowers, animals and even...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)  in cooperation with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is surveying U.S....

MANHATTAN, Kan. – In order to help expand opportunities for U.S. products in international markets, the Kansas Department of Agriculture regularly seeks out opportunities...

The avian influenza outbreak that has affected millions of birds nationwide is now affecting the fast-food industry. Since the outbreak has caused an egg...

$74.8 Million in Telecom Loans and $11 Million in Community Connect Grants will Increase Access for Rural Americans in Seven States WASHINGTON, July 20, 2015...