A new study shows the agriculture industry adds nearly 60,000 jobs annually, yet only three percent of high school and college students are aware of the job prospects in agriculture. …
Canada Increases Bovine TB Quarantine
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced earlier this week the federal quarantine in Alberta and Saskatchewan now includes about 50 premises as inspectors continue the investigation into a micro bovine …
Most U.S. Farms are Family Operated
A new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture released this week shows 99 percent of U.S. farms were family farms in 2015. Family farms, according to USDA, are classified …
Food Price Index Down Slightly
The monthly Food Price Index compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations dipped slightly in November. Released Thursday, the index averaged 171.3 points in November, only …
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of up to $3.8 million in funding to support research, education and extension to …
EPA: Nutrient Pollution Widespread in Lakes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the results of a national assessment showing that nutrient pollution is widespread in the nation’s lakes, with 4 in 10 lakes suffering from …
New Map Shows CA’s Dependency on Delta Water
Water that travels through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta supplies 25 million Californians. This is the water that sustains our economy. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
Final Rule Balances Concerns Raised by Retailers While Still Improving Access to Healthy Food Choices for SNAP Participants U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced final changes to …
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
At the 2016 Almond Conference, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott gave the state of the industry address. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
U.S.-China Talks Falter in WTO Farm Subsidy Spat
Trade officials from the U.S. and China were unable to resolve their disagreements over the Obama administration’s allegations that Beijing provided more than $100 billion in illegal government subsidies for …
U.S. Trade Deficit Widening on Falling Soybean Exports
The U.S. trade gap is widening because of a decrease in soybean exports and other products, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Continuing Resolution Includes FSA Loan Funding
A continuing resolution budget bill to keep the U.S. government funded through April includes language to provide the Department of Agriculture money for farm loans and summer feeding programs. Sponsored …
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer farmers and ranchers more opportunities to participate in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The announcement includes …
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
The same weather radar technology used to predict rain is now giving UC researchers the ability to track wild birds that could carry the avian influenza virus. Avian influenza, which kills …