1,528-acre Wetlands Project Would Help Delta Smelt and Advance California EcoRestore As it works to restore some of the rich tidal wetland habitat that once dominated the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta …
USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Survey Coming Soon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding hog producers nationwide to keep an eye out for the quarterly Hogs and Pigs Survey in late August. …
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
There are twice as many farmworkers as there are farm jobs in California, according to an analysis published online in California Agriculture journal. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and …
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will receive survey forms from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The …
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
“We appreciate the prompt action taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today to purchase $20 million worth of cheese products to donate to food assistance programs, following the request …
August Dairy Market Report
June and July data and statistics from the Agriculture Department have painted an increasingly compelling picture of a slow but steady recovery in U.S. dairy markets. The national average all-milk …
Ritchie Bros.’ Largest-Ever Tipton, CA Auction
More than 2,500 people from 42 countries registered for the August 17 auction; 1,350+ items sold Traditionally an agricultural hub for Ritchie Bros., the company’s Tipton, CA auction site held …
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
ChemChina and Syngenta receive clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and Syngenta announced that the companies have received clearance …
Poll: Support for TPP
A new poll from Morning Consult shows most voters favor fair trade – something all candidates should keep in mind as a congressional vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement comes …
U.S. Egg Production up Nine Percent in July
United States egg production totaled 8.5 billion during July, up nine percent from last year. The Department of Agriculture released the monthly U.S. Chicken and Eggs production report Monday (8/22/2016). …
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
Fruit and Vegetable growers are raising concerns over an invasive whitefly that is resistant to pesticides and carries crop-devastating viruses. The Q-biotype whitefly was found outdoors within the U.S. for …
John Deere Slowing Tractor, Combine Production
Deere & Company said last week production at its Waterloo, Iowa plant will be cut until at least October. The move comes as the world’s largest maker of farm equipment …
U.S. Panel Clears Syngenta Takeover by ChemChina
The U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has given its approval to the ChemChina takeover of Syngenta. Reuters says the decision removes significant uncertainty over the takeover …
Senator Says TPP Will be A ‘Challenge’
One U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee member is not optimistic the Trans-Pacific Partnership will pass Congress. Senate Democrat Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota is a proponent of trade, but says in …