Everett Griner talks about crop rotation getting some attention in today’s Agri View. Crop Rotation Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
Val Dolcini, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) commented today updating USDA plans to extend the deadline for election of the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage …
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
Farmers Have Until April 7 to Update Yields, Reallocate Base Acres, and Make Final Selections Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provided farm owners and producers one additional week, until April 7, …
Agri View: Eat Your Veggies
Everett Griner talks about how fruit and vegetable consumption is varying in today’s Agri View. Eat Your Veggies Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Sometimes Best Advice Comes from Records
Keeping good records of practices from past seasons can be the most valuable information when facing current issues. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Agri View: Skilled Operators
Everett Griner talks about how crop dusting is essential to farming in today’s Agri View. Skilled Operators Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $57.9 million in funding, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), to support project suggestions from …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: “On this National Agriculture Day, we acknowledge the impact of American agriculture on our daily lives and our nation’s economy. We …
Nematode Study Reinforces Need for Healthy Plants
A nematode study in tomatoes further demonstrated the importance of healthy plants when dealing with curly top virus. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry. The latest data come from the Census of Agriculture …
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about production practices from farmers and ranchers across the nation through the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of …
28th Small Farm Conference in San Diego
Showing small operations how to make farming successful is the focus of the California Small Farm Conference. Every year growers come to the conference to seek out marketing strategies, beginning …
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grower Alert
BCTV Grower Alert for March 11, 2015 The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) personnel observed very high beet leafhopper (BLH) counts the first week of March. BLHs were …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 6
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, healthy eating at schools, organic egg …