OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 23 -- Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: Across the country, Canadian farmers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The Government of Canada is supporting farmers through the climate challenges of today, including droughts, floods and other extreme weather, while investing in clean technology solutions that will build a healthier future for generations to come. Today, Francis Drouin, Parliamentar  more

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 23 -- Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $326,688 in several innovative research projects aimed at strengthening the agriculture and agri-food industries, through the Ag Action Manitoba program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a journal that says it deals with chemistry and biochemistry of agriculture and food from the American Chemical Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Feb. 23, 2022 edition: Reviews: * Plant-Based Support of Respiratory Health during Viral Outbreaks * All Polyphenols Are Not Created Equal: Exploring the Diversity of Phenolic Metabolites Perspective: * Plant Molecular Farming, a Tool   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Great Lakes Regional Field Office issued the following news release: The preliminary farm value of Michigan field crops produced in 2021 was $4.75 billion, up 24 percent from 2020. Higher prices and production across most commodities resulted in higher total value of production in 2021, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director of the USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Some Mich  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - West Virginia Field Office issued the following news release: Corn for grain value of production totaled $29.55 million in 2021, an increase of 15 percent from $25.72 million in 2020. The marketing year average price received per bushel for corn was $5.40, up $0.70 per bushel from the 2020 average price of $4.70 per bushel. The value of all hay production totaled $114.96 millio  more