JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued another report favoring agribusinesses over environmentalists in a decades-long battle over a massive flood control project in the south Mississippi Delta.
NFMS postponed to late March; adds daily capacity restrictions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 56th annual National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS), the nation’s largest indoor farm show, has been postponed until March 31-April 3. It was originally scheduled for the second week of February.
National Grange lists WOTUS as top challenge under new administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Waters of the United States and climate change are two big concerns facing farmers and ranchers with the incoming administration, said Burton Eller, National Grange legislative director. Eller did not expect a big change in farm policy but who comes in as the secretary of agriculture may affect farmers’ comfort level.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — There will be no butter sculpture at next month’s annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, which had previously been converted to an all-virtual format because of the coronavirus pandemic.
BEREA, Ky. – More than 1,600 children and their families in Kentucky are going to benefit from hydroponic kits handed out by a partnership between Save the Children and agricultural tech company AppHarvest. The organization will be distributing the kits to families in the six eastern Kentucky counties in an effort to educate children in the region about growing their own food through the Grow Green Eat Green project.
Mile-a-minute weed, spotted lanterflies found in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is urging awareness of two invasive species: A fast-growing weed that could eventually threaten Christmas tree farms and nurseries, and a colorful little fly that could threaten crops like grapes, apples and hops.
