Report for March/April, 2016 Program-wide notice Beet leafhopper (BLH) counts were minimal at the beginning of March in most areas. There were some locations with populations beginning to increase, with …
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
USDA Awards $16 Million for Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods Next Round of Funding Will Support Pollinator Health, Plant and Animal Phenomics Research The U.S. Department of …
Whiskey Study
Is it bourbon or is it rye? A new study by a team of researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia is looking at how we taste whiskey. Cathy Isom tells …
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
USDA Announces $4 Million Available to Develop Innovative Pest Management Solutions The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $4 million …
Agri View: Soybeans, U. S. Second Largest Crop
Everett Griner gives us facts about soybeans, the second largest crop grown in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, …
Estimated Corn Acres Planted Up This Year
The highest total of estimated corn acres planted since 2013 – that’s one of the highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for 2016 Spring crops. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Agri View: Corn Facts
Everett Griner gives us some corn facts you probably haven’t heard in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby …
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote on Roberts Compromise Food Labeling Legislation National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling issued the following statement today in response to the Senate’s failure to …
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
Everett Griner talks about Vidalia sweet, America’s favorite onion in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why …
6th Circuit Exercises Jurisdiction over WOTUS
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week ruled that it does have jurisdiction to hear cases in the on-going legal dispute against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters …
USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. During that call, …
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
Everett Griner talks about growing giant pumpkins in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and …
Agri View: China Relations
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics …
Agri View: Cost of Food
Everett Griner talks about our purchasing power and the actual cost of food in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health …