Ag threat to bees underestimated: Exposure to a cocktail of agrochemicals significantly increases bee mortality, according to new research that said regulators may be underestimating the dangers of pesticides in combination. (Science Alert)
Farmland value up 7 percent: U.S. farmland averaged $3,380 per acre for 2021, up $220 per acre (7.0 percent) from 2020, with cropland up nearly 8 percent and pasture up nearly 6 percent. (USDA)
Firefighting ‘on the cheap’: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says U.S. has to “beef up” its capacity to manage forests for fire suppression, after decades of trying “to do this job on the cheap.” (Wildfire Today)
Farm Bureau backs infrastructure bill: Citing the need to “enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products,” the Farm Bureau sent a letter urging senators to support the legislation. (AFBF)