…National Cotton Council and Southern members of Congress have asked both Vilsack and Perdue to declare cottonseed an oilseed so that it would be eligible for oilseed subsidies. From the…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…production systems, physiology of agricultural plants, and plant breeding for agricultural production. FY16 Plant Health and Production and Plant Products grants include: Foundational Knowledge of Agricultural Production Systems University of…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…Over the next three to four years, we anticipate an incremental 500 million pounds of additional production. Protecting the markets we have created and generating additional demand for almonds would…
NPPC White Paper Details Benefits Of NAFTA
…entire Mexican market. That equates to a loss of 5 percent of U.S. pork production, which would reduce the U.S. live hog market by 10 percent at a cost of…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…the bulk of those sales. Adequate supplies of organic textiles are a continuing challenge in the organic fiber market. However, U.S. organic cotton farmers produced a record 17,000-plus bales in…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…moisture readings. Precise information about soil moisture specifically impacts crop production by allowing some farmers to change irrigation patterns in response to water availability variations like drought. It allows other…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…priority areas: plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology;…
FY18 Federal Budget Very Concerning
…that are critical to America’s cotton farming families. The NCC emphasized that U.S. cotton producers already are struggling with difficult economic conditions and the lack of access to the same…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…a modern pig farm, addressing how farmers use new technologies to enhance animal welfare, efficiency, and sustainability. Farmers will also be on hand to talk about modern food production on…
China/U.S. Beef Import Discussions Moving Faster
…of a drought that’s negatively affected the country’s beef production numbers. “This is a very opportune time for the American beef industry to step up,” says Darrel Peele, an Ag…
Agri View: Food and Fiber
…it is about food crops. Think about this. You mention cotton and thoughts immediately swing to Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Georgia. How about California? Well, this year California growers will…
Proposed Ag Budget Fails Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Bureau President Says
…with the House and Senate Agriculture, Appropriations and Budget committees to protect programs that are critical in managing risks inherent to production agriculture, and maintain programs that are vital to…
Boston Market Commits to GAP Animal Welfare Standards
…pledge will take effect in 2024. Chief Executive George Michel said the multi-step process is considered the most comprehensive approach to poultry production. At the same time, it also meets…
Crop Insurance Industry Fears Budget Cuts
…Conaway told the Associated Press it’s “wrong-headed” to cut farm programs. “Production agriculture is in its worst slump since the Depression,” Conaway says, “with a 50 percent drop in net…