A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
Market Round-up for Corn, Cattle, Hogs and Milk
Corn futures ended the session Friday 4 to 9-1/2 cents lower led by the nearby contracts. May futures ended at 494.0 down 9-1/25 while Dec futures dropped 5-1/2 cents to …
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the final 2012 Census of Agriculture results sharing a wide-range of information about what agricultural products were raised …
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the updated 2012 Census of Agriculture data: “The Census results reiterate the continued need for policies that …
New Report on Pesticide Use Gets Response From Agriculture
You may have heard something this week about a newly released report on pesticide use near schools, but unless you read or heard it here, you may not have gotten …
Unused Technology
Everett Griner ponders…Why aren’t farmers using all this new technology to tell the “real” story? Unused Technology Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Old Farmers
Everett Griner looks at the new numbers just released. Old Farmers Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond …
Thieves Irrigating With Your Water
Water theft may complicate the ongoing irrigation issues for growers this summer. Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff John Blenker says some operations could be right under grower’s feet. Thieves Irrigating With …
Organic Growth
Organic food production is still changing. Everett Griner explains. Organic Growth Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond …
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
Second major small farmer package this year includes research awards, technical assistance and marketing support WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014 – Today, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional support and resources …
Grocery Prices Going Up
What is the latest on where food prices are going? Gary Crawford has the report. Grocery Prices Going Up Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
TPP Talks-Where the U.S. and Japan Stand
What is the latest status between the US and Japan to reach agreement on issues to move the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement forward? Rod Bain has the report. TPP Talks-Where …
FSA Looks at the Modern Delivery Service Center
If you deal with the local USDA Farm Service Agency, you may see changes in its shape and service in the future. Rod Bain reports. FSA Looks at the Modern …
It’s Dogs vs. Stinkbugs
Man’s best friends are helping researchers find out more about those pesky stink bugs so they won’t bother us as much. Gary Crawford has the report. It’s Dogs vs. Stinkbugs …