Don’t expect all the new Farm Bill provisions to be implemented this year. Gary Crawford has the report. Rollout of a Few Farm Bill Programs May Not Happen Until 2015 …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 4
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, …
A Dry Stretch in the Southwestern U.S.
Rod Bain reports from California to Texas, extreme, long-term dryness is impacting the Southwest and Southern Plains. A Dry Stretch in the Southwestern U.S. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
California Honey Bee and Cattle Update
Sabrina Hill gives an update on California honey bee production and the latest cattle numbers. California Honey Bee and Cattle Update Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and …
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
Significant Action Taken on All Bill Titles in First Eight Weeks Since Enactment WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural Act …
Water Discussed at Ag Lenders Society Annual Meeting
Sabrina Hill talked with Steve Buckley, President of Ag Lenders Society of California, at this year’s annual meeting of the Ag Lenders Society. Buckley explains more about the society and …
Trent Loos Speaks on Agriculture Issues in California
Popular speaker and radio host Trent Loos spoke at the Ag Lenders Society of California annual meeting, held in Fresno this week. Trent Loos at Ag Lenders Meeting Sponsored ContentBeef …
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
If you know a farmer or rancher who should be honored for their efforts in land conservation, now is your chance to nominate him or her for the Leopold Conservation …
USDA Research Causes Modifications in Poultry Sampling for Avian Influenza
Thanks to USDA research, modifications in poultry sampling for Avian Influenza means improved efficiency and cost savings. Rod Bain has the report. USDA Research Causes Modifications in Poultry Sampling for …
A New Way to Get Tractors to Farmers in Developing Countries
Most farmers in developing countries have little to no chance of getting tractors and other machinery for their small farms, but that may be changing. Gary Crawford reports with Margaret …
Vilsack Hopes Poultry Modernization will be Approved This Year
When will the USDA’s controversial plan to modernize the nation’s poultry inspection be approved? Gary Crawford has the report with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack Hopes Poultry Modernization will be …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA March 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and …
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash. establishment, declined to …
New Report Says PEDv Will Cause “Significant Shortfall”
Rabobank has published a new report on the impact of the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) on the North American herd, forecasting significant impacts on production and slaughter through 2015, …