ICE Crackdown Is Impacting Minnesota’s Farms and Food System, Officials Say
- Global Agribusiness
- January 16, 2026
April 17, 2026 – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created the first Office of Seafood to integrate fishermen and other seafood producers into USDA programs. “We are honoring decades of hard work on the water and opening the door to new opportunities, stronger support, and a
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Written by: Garden Research TeamReviewed by: Agriculture Editorial BoardAudience: Global home gardenersUpdated: April 2026 Hydrangeas turning blue is not about the plant — it’s about your soil chemistry. Most gardeners add coffee grounds for months with no result, not because the method is wrong, but because they’re missing one critical factor: aluminium availability. Coffee grounds
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What do sheep, regeneration of Maine farmland, and indigenous knowledge have to do with one another? Quite a bit, when it comes to Melissa Schneider, shepherd and landowner of Casa Portal. Along with herding and sustainable land management, Melissa is one of many women farmers who are staking their place.
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Written by: Garden Research TeamReviewed by: Agriculture Editorial BoardTopic: Mushrooms in Lawn: Identification, Causes & RemovalLast Updated: April 2026 Quick Answer Mushrooms in your lawn appear when fungi break down buried organic matter such as old tree roots, decomposing wood, or thatch. They are generally not dangerous to your lawn — most indicate healthy soil
READ MOREOn March 24, National Agriculture Day, the first floor of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) building was full of people from the agriculture sector. There, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled a promotional video featuring fast cuts between herself, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., bull riders, and barrel racers. “Born here, raised here, processed
READ MOREDangerous heat exposure is a serious risk on farms, in food processing facilities, and in restaurants, and has been getting worse due to climate change. Under former President Joe Biden, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created a Heat National Emphasis Program in 2022, which set a goal for each region to double their
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