Today marks National Agriculture Day, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is celebrating by holding a number of events in Washington, D.C. that seek to raise awareness of how important farmers are to this country.

Although not nearly as common as some other crops in the country, growing hops can be a profitable business for some farms, especially with the rise of so many craft breweries in the United States. The country's appreciation for a well-crafted beer will likely never wane, and those who have begun hop farming are reaping the benefits, reports NewsWorks.

Wilkes University in Pennsylvania has started construction on a $35 million science complex that the school says marks a pivotal point in the school's history.

Occasionally, major projects that require multiple contractors can actually begin to compete against one each other, as it's highly desirable for a project to go to a construction company owner who knows how to keep costs down.

The state of Pennsylvania has declared March 4-10 to be "Agriculture Week" throughout the state, as officials look to recognize the hard work that goes into growing the nation's food supply.

Atlanta's DeKalb County is facing a major problem as the school board has found a $41 million budget shortfall in the sales tax-funded construction account. Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson is now considering cutting 35 different building projects to make up the deficit, reports The Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Coming back home from a warzone can be difficult for many military members, especially if they have difficulty finding a job. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with the American Legion to provide jobs for service members coming back home.

After nearly a year of construction, Utah State University's brand new agricultural building is finally open, reports The Associated Press.

Construction crews have broken ground on the largest wind farm project in Hawaii's history, a 69-megawatt set of turbines that is expected to bring power to 5 percent of the island of Oahu.

The Tappan Zee bridge in New York is in need of replacement quickly, but numerous controversies have put the project on hold for the time being.