…bill includes provisions important to stability too with a transition program for the 2014 crop year as enactment comes too late for USDA and the private sector to offer the…
Citrus Industry This Week: Higher Yield in CHMA; Citrus Forecast
…latest citrus forecast numbers from USDA. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
…simple, actionable, low-cost steps that help make sure that the healthy food on kids’ plates ends up in their stomachs,” said Vilsack. “These grants are part of USDA’s ongoing commitment…
USDA Video: Seed Preservation and Research at USDA
The goal of USDA’s seed research and preservation efforts is to help maintain a healthy agriculture system. For more information: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/site_mai… http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm……
A Partnership to Benefit the Bison Industry
Bison producers rely on several USDA agencies and programs to promote their industry and its products. Rod Bain reports. A Partnership to Benefit the Bison Industry…
More USDA Actions Outlined to Help Small/Mid-Sized Farms
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gives details of some things USDA is doing to give more help to small and mid-sized farmers. More USDA Actions Outlined to…
Expanded Support for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
USDA is expanding efforts to support small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers. Susan Carter reports with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Expanded Support for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers…
Drought Still a Concern for Beef Industry
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber comments on continued beef industry concerns about drought and its long term effects. Drought Still a Concern for Beef Industry…
USDA Sticks with its Previous Forecast for Ukraine Grain Shipments
On the Ukraine situation, there still is little evidence that grain shipments from Ukraine are being affected by developments there. Gary Crawford has the report. USDA Sticks with its Previous…
USDA Reports Reflect Stronger World Demand for U.S. Crops
Gary Crawford reports the U.S. agricultural export situation continues to improve. USDA Reports Reflect Stronger World Demand for U.S. Crops…
2013 Record Year for California Grape Crush
…Merlot average price was down 6 percent from 2012 at $753.69 per ton. The entire Grape Crush Report is available online at www.nass.usda.gov/ca. 2013 Record Year for California Grape Crush…
USDA Citrus March Crop Forecast has Slight Change
The USDA citrus crop forecast releasd this morning has a slight change in the Valencia oranges for California. The next crop forecast will be released April 9th at approximately 9:00…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…houses have been contracted. USDA will soon announce an additional $15 million for hoop house development in persistent poverty counties in nineteen states as part of USDA’s StrikeForce for Rural…
USDA Forecasts on Monday Will Include Focus on South America
USDA’s next round of supply and demand forecasts will include latest happenings in South America. Gary Crawford has this report. USDA Forecasts on Monday Will Include Focus on South America…