…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
…that rural America is rebounding. Rural unemployment dropped below 6 percent in 2015 for the first time since 2007, and rural poverty rates have fallen, according to data from the…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…educational project that encourages students and the public worldwide to participate in data collection to support scientific research. Teens involved in 4-H Clubs helped review the youth citizen science materials…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
University of California scientists are seeking certified organic growers to participate in a multistate soil and food-safety study. The researchers are gathering data to develop national guidelines and best practices…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…or conference proposals that bring together stakeholders to review science-based data relevant to risk assessment or risk management related to genetic engineering. Research proposals can be applied or fundamental and…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…official data. With supplies growing faster than use, ending stocks are raised 2.9 million tons and remain record large. Rice: The U.S. 2016/17 all rice supply and demand estimates are…
USDA Prepares for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agricultural data for every county in the nation. Through the census of agriculture, producers are able to demonstrate the value and importance of agriculture,…
EPA: Nutrient Pollution Widespread in Lakes
…on a five-year basis, future lake surveys will help water resource managers assess broad-scale differences in the data and perform trends analysis. Nutrient pollution is one of America’s most widespread…
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…radar is used to track rain, except that we process the data to allow us to interpret the radar signal bouncing off birds instead of raindrops,” said Maurice Pitesky, UC…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…and water quality issues. NRCS will provide resources for these assessment projects to leverage existing plans, data, and information, and fill gaps needed to complete watershed assessments and develop outreach…
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
…foreign and domestic buyers of agricultural products. Government agencies are important users of the data. Federal farm programs require information on supplies, production potential and income. Economists, data analysts, and…
Georgia Dock Chicken-pricing Index Suspended
The Georgia Department of Agriculture this week suspended the Georgia Dock chicken-pricing index while companies adjust to new requirements to prove data accuracy. Meat industry publication Meatingplace had reported the…
New Process Quickly Analyzes Acrylamide in French Fries
…various pretreatments and cooking times. From these data, a predictive model was developed to rapidly estimate acrylamide content, which is also less expensive than current methods. Food processors typically pay…
November 2016 Farm Income Forecast
…off-farm and median farm income.) See the Farm Household Income and Characteristics data product tables for financial statistics of farm operator households. Get the 2016 forecast for farm household income….