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USDA Extends Deadline for Testing Hemp by DEA-Registered Labs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service is delaying until Dec. 31, 2023, the enforcement of a requirement that all he... more »

USDA to Now Measure Hemp in Agriculture Census
The 2022 Census of Agriculture launched in November, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailing survey codes to all known agriculture prod... more »

Texas A&M AgriLife Grant Will Identify CEA Priorities
Texas A&M AgriLife Research received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that could guide federal investment in controlled environment agricul... more »

New Tool Aims to Mitigate Risk and Improve Plant Health
The Horticultural Research Institute, in partnership with the National Plant Board and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has launched an important... more »
From the Editor: Growing Healthier
Gardening can be therapeutic, and that statement is not just a homey fable or a hobbyists’ truism. Like many of you, my mind has a skepti... more »

US Floriculture Numbers Were Up in 2021: USDA Report
The numbers of floriculture producers and total sales were up in 2021, according to data released May 25 by the USDA. The U.S. had 9,558 floricultu... more »