Labeling of GMO food products continues to be a hot issue
Future Farmers of America Membership and Chapters Expand
1928 was the year the FFA (Future Farmers of America) began with just a few members. This year, 87 years later, FFA has set a new record high. Cathy Isom …
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
Tests on produce collected by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent federal pesticide safety standards. …
Agri View: Crop Reports
Everett Griner talks about the size of crops in today’s Agri View. Crop Reports
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about …
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
State fairs around the nation all have some familiar characteristics, yet fairs in the golden state have something that many Californians take for granted.
Agri View: Common Shifts
Everett Griner talks about agriculture, a risky business, in today’s Agri View. Common Shifts
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the U.S. agriculture industry, supporting more …
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides a more level playing field in trade for American farmers. U.S. exports of agricultural products to TPP countries totaled …
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded more than $113 million in program grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known as “specialty …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement following the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “An agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations provides a more …
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
From The White House: I’ve spent every day of my presidency fighting to grow our economy and strengthen our middle class. That means making sure our workers have a fair …
Fresno County Detects A Single Male Peach Fruit Fly
The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that a single male Peach Fruit Fly has been detected on a trap that was placed in a peach tree of a …
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2014 Organic Survey, which show that 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in the …