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• Minor use program update – January 2025 to present

  23-12-2025 12:50 via farms.com
  Horticulture URMULE registrations ~January 2025 to date – all crops
  
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• Grupo Bimbo Challenges U.S. Tariffs in Trade Lawsuit

  02-01-2026 16:01 via farms.com
  Grupo Bimbo takes legal action against U.S. tariffs imposed under an “economic emergency” claim.
  
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• Map: Early Winter Snowfall Promising for Parts of Western Canada

  02-01-2026 15:24 via farms.com
  Snowfall so far this winter is likely helping some Prairie farmers rest a little easier. 
  
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• Breaking Barriers -- Why 2026 Is the Year of the Women Farmer

  02-01-2026 13:46 via farms.com
  The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Women Farmer, signaling a global commitment to gender equality in agriculture. Does gender equality in agriculture exist in Canada?
  
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• Is the Year of the Women Farmer Worth Celebrating in the U.S.?

  02-01-2026 12:49 via farms.com
  Compared to their male counterparts, female producers are more likely to live on the farms they operate.
  
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• What are machinery manufacturers excited about for 2026?

  02-01-2026 12:03 via farms.com
  John Deere and CLAAS are excited about upgrades for 2026.
  
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• Carryover Seed Explained: Certified, Tested, and More Valuable Than Ever

  02-01-2026 11:11 via farms.com
  From bumper crops to insurance against bad harvests, carryover seed plays a bigger role than many people realize.Carryover seed is becoming a more visible part of the Alberta seed landscape, but according to seed growers and testing experts, its presence is nothing new. In fact, having carryover seed on hand often presents a strategic advantage for both seed growers and farmers.The Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers’ Association (ABCSG) has offered a carryover listing service since arou
  
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• Purple haze in the sky over Delta, B.C., sets off awe, curiosity and questions

  02-01-2026 11:07 via farms.com
  On the darkest nights of winter when the cloud cover is just right, there’s a purple haze above parts of Metro Vancouver and it has nothing to do with Christmas or Jimi Hendrix. Cathy Latremouille said she looked outside her Crescent Beach home in Surrey on Friday night to see what looked like a “great big candy floss sky.”“I’ve never seen anything like it before,” said Latremouille. “It’s a good thing I don’t face south, I would have th
  
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• China Expands US Soybean Purchases

  02-01-2026 10:58 via farms.com
  China has increased soybean purchases from the United States under trade commitments, offering renewed market support while shipments are scheduled across the current growing season period for exporters and farmers.
  
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• Canada imports $822 million in seed

  02-01-2026 10:55 via farms.com
   Last year, Canadian farmers spent $4 billion on seed.That’s not an exact number, but an estimate from Seeds Canada, which represents all stakeholders along the seed value chain, including breeders, distributors and retailers.A surprisingly large portion of that $4 billion is imported seed.In 2024-25, Canada imported $822 million in seed, with the majority coming from the United States. That’s about 21 per cent of the Canadian market.However, the $822 million figure isn’t
  
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• Farm Costs Rise Faster Than Prices

  02-01-2026 10:54 via farms.com
  USDA reports show farm production costs rising faster than prices received creating a wide income gap that increases financial pressure for producers heading into the next growing season.
  
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• Agriculture This Week: Food labels remain contentious

  02-01-2026 10:53 via farms.com
  What should be included on food labels tends to be a topic which can be a hotly contested one depending who one asks about it.Certainly, it is probably safe to say a sizeable number of consumers pay scant attention to food labels.There is an assumption – and yes some will argue the assumption is folly – that food on store shelves is safe, so reading labels is not a huge priority.It is also a reality for many the key thing when it comes to purchasing groceries is looking at price tags
  
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• Abundant stocks to influence grain outlook

  02-01-2026 10:52 via farms.com
  The grain market outlook for 2026 does not look a whole lot better than 2025 right now, says an analyst.Western Producer markets desk analyst Bruce Burnett is slightly more optimistic about the cereal crop outlook than he is about oilseeds and pulses.Nearby wheat futures continue to flirt with contract lows, so there is not a lot of downside potential.“Prices should move higher in the first months of (2026) because all the bad news is in,” he said.And then the market will turn its at
  
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• BLM Sage Grouse Plans Boost Western Conservation

  02-01-2026 10:46 via farms.com
  BLM released revised sage grouse plans that support grazing, reduce wildfire risks, and allow locally guided conservation efforts that protect western wildlife habitat and strengthen rural land management.
  
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• Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School - January

  02-01-2026 07:19 via farms.com
  The registration fee is $550, which covers the cost of educational materials, supplies, facility and cow use. Registration is required and can be completed using the form below.
  
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• China Reaches 8 MMT of US Soybeans Purchased in 2025

  02-01-2026 07:07 via farms.com
  “The White House said immediately after talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that China had pledged to buy at least 12 million tons of US soybeans by the end of this year,” Gu and Hirtzer reported.
  
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• 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Rolls and Bags Featuring Iowa Available on January 6

  02-01-2026 07:03 via farms.com
  “I am pleased to announce the release of the American Innovation $1 Coin for the State of Iowa,” said Kristie McNally, Acting Director of the Mint.
  
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• USDA Releases Per-Acre Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

  02-01-2026 07:01 via farms.com
  Under the program, corn growers nationwide will receive $44.36 per eligible acre. This represents a modest increase compared to the previous Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, under which corn was paid at $42.91 per acre.
  
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• Corn Slips Into The 2025 Close

  02-01-2026 06:56 via farms.com
  Commitment of Traders data from this afternoon showed managed money flipping back to a net long by 55,431 contracts, with the net long at 2,759 contracts. Most of that was due to short covering, with outright shorts down 64,573 contracts.
  
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• Extension Offers Nevada Small Farms Conference To Support Nevada Agriculture

  02-01-2026 06:53 via farms.com
  “We realize that our local food systems are extremely important to our communities and want to facilitate long-term sustainability.”
  
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• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Multi-Species Backyard Flock in Dallas County

  02-01-2026 06:46 via farms.com
  H5N1 HPAI is a viral disease that affects both wild and domestic bird populations. H5N1 HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys.
  
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• Alabama Farm Center Project Gets Major Boost

  31-12-2025 11:02 via farms.com
  Alabama has secured $11 million to clean up abandoned mines and build a major farm center that will create jobs, improve safety, and support agricultural education across the state.
  
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• New Federal Research Roadmap Supports Profits Soil Health

  31-12-2025 10:54 via farms.com
  USDA has released new research priorities to improve farm profits, expand markets, protect crops, support soil health, and promote better nutrition to strengthen American agriculture and national food security.
  
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• USDA Boosts Farm Security with New Rules

  31-12-2025 10:49 via farms.com
  USDA has announced new national farm security actions to protect farmland ownership, strengthen domestic supply chains, and ensure federal programs support American farmers and ranchers.
  
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• Farm Bureau New Year Goals

  31-12-2025 10:42 via farms.com
  Farm families are encouraged to stay informed involved and connected with Farm Bureau programs to strengthen agriculture protect rural communities and support future generations of farmers and ranchers.
  
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• bumigro Mulch Film Offers Plastic-Free Mulch Solution for Vegetable Growers

  31-12-2025 09:52 via farms.com
  bumigro Mulch Film has earned its place as a 2026 World Ag Expo Top 10 New Product by solving one of the most expensive and environmentally damaging problems in vegetable farming: plastic waste.
  
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• Soybean Tentiform Leafminer - Emerging Pest in the U.S.

  31-12-2025 09:40 via farms.com
  The emerging soybean tentiform leafminer spreads to Missouri, damaging leaves with white mines. Management focuses on scouting and research.
  
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• Meet ICGA President Mark Bunselmeyer

  31-12-2025 04:57 via farms.com
  Farming is not something Mark chose later in life—it is what he has always known.
  
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• SDRP Shallow-loss Formula Understates Harvest-Time Losses

  31-12-2025 04:51 via farms.com
  In practical terms, that means that program payments for some farmers with clear disaster-related losses are either significantly smaller than expected, or completely eliminated, despite facing meaningful revenue declines when the crop was harvested
  
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• USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Farmland and Federal Programs from Foreign Adversaries

  31-12-2025 04:42 via farms.com
  These historic actions strengthen transparency around foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land and ensure federal programs and purchasing preferences do not support supply chains controlled by foreign adversaries.
  
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