A new U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovation Grant will help Dovetail Partners, MassTimber@MSU, and Team Pennsylvania advance the Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative across eight states.
Sustainability & Environment
Concentrated Packers Are Reshaping Beef Industry: Exacting Harm on U.S. Cattle Ranchers and Consumers
R-CALF USA warns that concentrated packers are reshaping the U.S. beef industry, cutting slaughter capacity, harming cattle ranchers and consumers, and deepening reliance on foreign beef.
Noble Research Institute to Honor the Nation’s Land Stewards at Second Annual Roots & Revelry Event
Noble Research Institute will name the 2026 Noble Land Stewardship Award recipient at its second annual Roots & Revelry event on Oct. 21 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Accelerating Cleanups in the Heartland through the Superfund Solutions Initiative
EPA Region 7 highlights how its Superfund Solutions initiative fast-tracked cleanup at York, Nebraska’s PCE site, finishing in two years instead of an estimated 15 while keeping businesses open.
Precision Planting Announces Summer Soil Fertility, Agronomy Sessions
Precision Planting invites farmers to free summer agronomy sessions, including the Radicle Summit and PTI Agronomy Days, showcasing soil fertility research and testing technology.
Reservoir Farms Expands to Yuma, Arizona, for Year-Round AgTech Testing in Desert Specialty Crops
Reservoir Farms is expanding beyond California with a new AgTech testing pilot in Yuma, Arizona, opening Oct. 1, 2026. In partnership with the University of Arizona’s YCEDA, Western Growers and John Deere, the site offers 500 acres for startups to run year-round trials in desert specialty crops.
Hermosa Critical Minerals Project Wins Final Approval
The USDA Forest Service issued a final record of decision for the Hermosa Critical Minerals Project in Arizona, a $2.16 billion mine expected to create up to 900 jobs and boost domestic mineral supply.
America-First Seafood Strategy Gets NOAA Regional Plan
NOAA unveiled regional priorities to revitalize the U.S. seafood sector, aiming to reduce burdens on domestic fishing, boost production, and strengthen economic returns for American fishermen.
USDA Regenerative Feedstock Rule Wins Broad Support Across Farm Country
USDA’s Regenerative Feedstock Rule draws wide praise from lawmakers and ag groups, promising farmers new value from conservation practices through biofuel markets tied to the 45Z tax credit.
Responsible Crop Protection & the BeSure! Campaign
Season 6 Episode 219 As planting and growing season continues across the country, stewardship remains one of the most important responsibilities for growers and applicators. In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight,…