…lawmakers and USDA employees. The growers say they’re accepting of the fact that disaster assistance likely won’t come until early January. The House-passed bill does contain a provision allowing cotton…
Citrus Avoids Damage with Short Periods of Freeze
…production. The citrus crop is currently 25-30% harvested and the season is anticipated to go through mid-June. At this point in the season, cold weather is to be expected and…
Hops Industry Toasting This Holiday Season
There’s an awful lot for the hops industry to be toasting to this holiday season. The USDA Economic Research Service released numbers this week showing that hops production in Idaho,…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…for our nation’s citrus, cotton, livestock, dairy, fruit and vegetable, and other impacted producers. I applaud the House for its support of this package and call on my colleagues in…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…rubber and biomass production. The U.S. tire industry relies on 100 percent imported natural rubber, which makes up 80 percent of both high-performance and passenger (mileage) tires. These achievements illustrate…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…fruits and vegetables. The AMS Cotton Program is on course to classify samples from over 20 million bales by the end of the current season in June 2018. AMS supported…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…Bee and Honey Production and Loss Inquiry. Other honey bee surveys – the Bee and Honey Production, Disposition, and Income as well as the quarterly Colony Loss – remain the…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…producers across America. “We’ve seen recent challenges in farm income and commodity prices,” said Dr. Robert Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the Farm Production and Conservation mission area. “The…
California Citrus Production Outpaces Florida
California citrus production has surpassed Florida and has taken over as the newest leader for American citrus production. Forecasts also indicate that California will continue in its new position as…
Egg Supply Dropping Prices, Pressuring Cage-Free Market
An abundance of inexpensive, conventionally produced eggs is depressing demand for higher priced cage-free eggs. A new report by CoBank says egg production, conventual and cage-free, has surged since the…
Disaster Bill Includes Cotton, Dairy Provisions
The $81 billion House disaster aid package includes provisions for cotton growers and limited support for dairy producers. The National Farmers Union says both cotton and dairy farmers need appropriations…
Christmas Decorations from Trash
…red and the other pink, use the paper to make a hat (just roll it into a cone shape), and glue on the cotton for a beard, buttons, and pompom….
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
…medicine from chicken production, something the company pledged to do last year. Wendy’s latest move comes a little more than a week after the Food and Drug Administration released a…
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…communities, and improve their bottom lines,” said Rob Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “Today’s announcement supports our efforts to help producers build economically-strong and resilient…