Category: Agriculture

Federal reports do not project specific impacts for Doña Ana County, but they emphasize that seasonal snow accumulation plays a central role in determining downstream… [more…]

“Women have always been at the heart of New Mexico agriculture.” [more…]

The project will investigate the intercropping of saffron with chile, and aims to demonstrate the diversification and sustainability benefits of intercropping in New Mexico’s agricultural… [more…]

“This will be a good opportunity for growers and home gardeners to refresh their knowledge of common orchard pests and diseases and their management, learn… [more…]

The specialty crop industry often relies on manual labor for a variety of tasks, but labor can be costly and difficult to secure during shortages. [more…]

Stay vigilant and continue watching for signs of New World Screwworm infestation in open wounds on animals. [more…]

“We believe this new discovery offers industrial hemp growers a potential new revenue stream from a part of the plant that was previously overlooked.” [more…]

“These are the kinds of innovations that will help us stay ahead of this pest and protect our food supply and our economy, protecting the… [more…]

“What does tolerance of an infection mean? If you have the flu, it’s the difference between you being in the hospital or just having a… [more…]

“NMDA’s Healthy Soil Program incentivizes the adoption of soil health practices on managed lands throughout the state.” [more…]

“Hydroponics gave me a way to grow clean, fresh produce for people who needed it most.” [more…]

“Strengthening national security starts with knowing who owns our farmland and where federal dollars are flowing.” [more…]

To access an interactive online, step-by-step guide through the farm loan process, visit the Loan Assistance Tool on farmers.gov. [more…]

In this Ask the Expert, Sarah answers questions about common misconceptions about beginning farmer and rancher eligibility, available programs to help and how to chart… [more…]

“They learn that hydroponics is related to production in water and soilless substrate culture systems, and that both food crops and ornamental plants are commercially… [more…]

“To be frank, we would not have been able to purchase farmland if it weren’t for FSA loans.” [more…]

“We were humbled and honored to meet with our Cooperative Extension faculty and staff, volunteers, state government representatives and supporters.” [more…]

“Farmers across South Texas have been reeling from the uncertainty caused by the lack of water.” [more…]

Wind farms like Western Spirit Wind – a portion of which sits on New Mexico State University’s Corona Range and Livestock Research Center – consist… [more…]

“This conditional approval gives cattle producers a new tool to combat two parasites threatening the well-being of cattle in the U.S.” [more…]

“We’ve tried to combine our typical forage production topics with those that impact the agricultural community as a whole and that reach broader audiences.” [more…]

In a departure from tradition, Congress this summer signed into law House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1), a sweeping measure that folded many elements of a typical… [more…]

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit… [more…]

Screwworm.gov has targeted resources for a wide range of stakeholders including livestock producers, veterinarians, animal health officials, wildlife professionals, healthcare providers, pet owners, researchers, drug… [more…]

It spreads through respiratory secretions, shared equipment, trailers and contaminated environments. [more…]

The delegation met with the secretary of rural development (desarrollo rural) of the state of Chihuahua, Mauro Parada Muñoz, and the adviser of the Desarrollo… [more…]

Projects should focus on marketing, training, certification, food safety, pest control or plant health that benefit specialty crops broadly. [more…]

USDA is also investing $21 million to support Mexico’s renovation of an existing fruit fly facility in Metapa—which will double NWS production capacity once complete. [more…]

The projects, facilitated by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), will run through Sept. 29, 2028, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop… [more…]

Georgia — and CAES in particular — are emerging as a hub for greenhouse innovation. [more…]

The New World screwworm (NWS) was eradicated from the United States decades ago, but recent detections in Mexico pose a risk of northward spread. [more…]

Invasive species, from tree-killing beetles to leaf-eating caterpillars, can easily attach to firewood. [more…]

The effort is meant to protect the country’s food supply and livestock. [more…]

While best known for its fiber, cottonseed and cottonseed oil are used in animal feed and, in small quantities, in food products for human consumption. [more…]

Sabinas Hidalgo is located near the major highway from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, to Laredo, Texas, which is one of the most heavily trafficked commercial thoroughfares… [more…]

Producers are required to complete a notice of loss and submit a payment application to their local FSA office no later than the annual program… [more…]

The program’s total acreage is capped at 27 million acres for fiscal year 2025 of which 1.8 million was available for enrollment. [more…]

The largest number of hybrid bees are in Florida and especially in South Florida, but they’re also common in West Texas, the Southwest and Southern… [more…]

This is likely no surprise to you, but drought persists across the western U.S. and is intensifying in some areas. [more…]