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Cyclospora, Climate, and Solutions to Strengthen Food Safety

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 12:51pm

Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera

As the old saying goes, one bad apple can rot the whole bunch. In 2026, a more appropriate twist is that a bad batch of lettuce can lead to entire harvests being lost, not to mention the public health impacts. The recent Cyclospora...

Relay Cropping: The Double-Crop Strategy That Doesn't Wait for Wheat Harvest

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 7:41am

Brian Tanner’s challenge is one plenty of Corn Belt farmers would recognize in a heartbeat. Heavy timber-clay soils on his Morton, Ill., farm hold water well into early spring. By the time conditions are right to plant soybeans, he’s often already missed the planting timeframe for the... Read More

Texas Farmer Projects $120,000 Input Savings Via See & Spray

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - 7:48am

Tale of the tape. The input savings on Orin Romine’s Texas farm are real.

In 2026, Romine rolled a See & Spray system across his rows. “Before the end of the year, this’ll be a net positive. I’ve spent less than 35% of normal chemical costs so far this year. It’s not... Read More

Release: NSAC Welcomes Attention on Local Processors and Farmer Protection, Concrete Action Needed

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 4:51pm

For Immediate Release

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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Coincidence? Investigation of SD Farmer is Unrelated to Agriculture, State Claims

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 7:39am

The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office says its investigation of an Edmunds County farmer, Julie Burgod, who questioned the impact of a proposed mega-dairy, was entirely unrelated to the incoming 25,000-head operation.

However, the state’s timing is noteworthy. Less than 24... Read More

President Trump Signs Executive Orders, Cementing Status As Most Pro-Rancher Administration in History

USDA News

Friday, September 4, 2026 - 4:00pm

(Washington, D.C., September 4, 2026) – Today, President Donald J. Trump signed two Executive Orders supporting America’s ranchers and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins made additional announcements protecting our nation’s cattle herd and providing transparency for...

Harvest Squeeze: Record-High Diesel Prices Negate $6 Corn

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Friday, September 4, 2026 - 3:07pm

With $6 corn finally within reach , farmers would typically be celebrating. Instead, a record-breaking... Read More

Bidding with Love: Livestock Community Rallies Behind Family of Late Wisconsin Teen

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 5:01pm

On the football field, Adam Massman wore number 4. In the cattle barn, he wore a cowboy hat and a quiet, determined smile. Following the tragic passing of the 17-year-old Wisconsin senior, the tight-knit livestock community is coming together to celebrate his legacy with a nationwide... Read More

Monette Farms Land Sale: Bid Selection Begins as Cash Runs Low

Farm Journal - Dairy Today

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 4:58pm

The court-appointed monitor overseeing the sale of Monette Group’s 274,000 acres was barred from choosing a winning bid on any of it until Sept. 1. That restriction has now lifted — and it lifted as the company draws the last of a $90 million lifeline.

This process is being... Read More

Guest Post: USDA’s new “Harvest to Hallways” school food initiative falls short of needed investments

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 12:58pm

Photo credit: USDA

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), an NSAC member, and was authored by Nora Shields-Cutler, IATP’s Program Associate for Community Food Systems. The original post...