Exmark has recalled more than 7,000 of its new Commercial 30 walk-behind mowers. The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby.

The Toro Company today announced that Shannon Ranch Elementary School, in Visalia, Calif., won top prize in the company's "Ready. Set. GROW!" grant program. As a result of the public vote, a $7,000 grant will be awarded to Shannon Ranch Elementary. The grant will enable the school to enhance their life sciences program including installing a water-efficient drip irrigation system at their school garden for use by students throughout the year. The garden will also serve as a model on smart irrigation practices for the surrounding community.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of sweeping changes to a popular loan program for rural homebuyers.

Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine is pleased to announce its first-ever editorial advisory board. The board is made up of leading dealers from across the country, including past winners of its Dealership of the Year awards program.

Japanese farm machinery maker Kubota has announced it will be building its first European tractor factory in northern France, according to a report in the British publication Farmers Weekly.

Industries with millions of dollars at stake over the U.S. government's plan to lower the amount of biofuel that must be used in 2014 will air their grievances on Thursday in one of the most divisive policy debates of the year.

Our grandparents tell stories about being frugal and making things last, but guess what? Recent data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that we are holding on to "durable goods"? longer than consumers did 50 years ago. However, economic indicators show consumers are now ready to replace those worn-out items.

In an ongoing effort to better serve its authorized dealer network and grow its distribution, Hustler Turf announces that Power Trim Co. Inc. has been named the exclusive California Distributor for Hustler Turf Equipment. Power Trim will provide whole goods, accessories, parts, and customer service from their facility in Cypress, California.

American Agri-Women (AAW) elected its executive board and recognized outstanding contributors at its 38th annual convention held recently in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sue McCrum of Mars Hill, Maine, will serve as president in 2014 and 2015.

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) named Richard E. "Rick"? Lawhun, president and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2014. Prior to joining NAEDA, he served as president and CEO of the American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association (ACPPA) in Fairfax, VA.