…over sorghum crops to collect data at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. “The VINE is really exciting because of its potential to unite all the…
Farm Policy Facts Study Addresses Heritage Foundation Suggestions
…programs. Willis writes in the Farm Policy Facts study that the Heritage Foundation assumes farmers are in a good position economically, but adds the Foundation cherry-picked the data and used…
Environmental Working Group Keeps Eye on Farm Bill Development
…would like to see the conservation title organized to help agriculture get out in front of what could become difficult environmental issues to deal with. The group built a database…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…saved and revisited as the producer’s schedule allows,” said NASS Census and Survey Division Director Barbara Rater. “Responding online saves time and protects data quality. That’s our mission at NASS…
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
…U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them. USDA says it is the only source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the country….
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
…of NOW damage, Doll noted that their comparison data is showing at least double those levels in the field. “So, if you’re getting a two percent navel orangeworm damage report…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
…importance of growers being as informed as possible before making a decision regarding variety, “they want to pull out the paperwork, pull out the data, look on the computer, to…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…commodities, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show that 2016 sales were…
Ag Exports, Trade Surplus, See Increases
Data from the Department of Agriculture shows exports of farm goods will push higher in 2017. A forecast compiled by USDA predicts the value of agricultural exports in the fiscal…
Plant-Based Food Sales Up 8 Percent from 2016
The Plant-Based Foods Association and the Good Food Institute released data this week showing that the total market for plant-based food sales is over $3.1 billion. The data shows the…
Lowest Navel Orange Projection in Nine Years
…the survey. Selections were made proportional to county and variety bearing acreage. Of the groves selected, 540 were used for data collection. Information from the survey showed 115,000 bearing acres…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…recommendations on issues regarding the quality of life in rural America; the rural workforce; innovation, technology, and data; and economic development. These working groups have met at least 10 times….
American Biofuels Producers Demand U.S. Government Respond to Brazilian Tariff
…This year fuel ethanol exports to Brazil are at 1.17 billion liters (310 million gallons) through July, according to Census Bureau trade data. The three organizations, which work jointly and…
California Walnut Production Forecast Down
…Survey data indicated a record low average nut set of 1,141 per tree, down 19 percent from 2016’s average of 1,406. Percent of sound kernels in-shell was 98.1 percent Statewide….