A Department of Agriculture analyst says it’s far too early to know if the current crisis in Ukraine will have major effects on that nation’s grain exports or spring planting….
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…377,000 jobs. To help America’s producers break into new exports markets for farm and ranch products, and building off of President Obama’s recently announced Made in Rural America export initiative,…
Ban on U.S. Pork Lifted by Vietnam
Randall Weiseman Vietnam has notified USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that it will accept pork exports from the U.S. Ban on U.S. Pork Lifted by Vietnam…
Ban Lifted for Some U.S. Turkey Exports to Russia
…turkey exporters can now send their product to Russia, after that nation lifted a ban this week. Here is Rod Bain. Ban Lifted for Some U.S. Turkey Exports to Russia…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…grow both local and regional food systems and exports, but we must do more for mid-sized operations. The 2014 Farm Bill will expand support for beginning farmers and new market…
FY 2014 Exports Running Slightly Ahead of Last Year
How are U.S. agricultural exports doing so far this fiscal year? Gary Crawford and Joe Glauber report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ag Exports and Farm Bill
USDA and export experts are stressing the need for a new farm bill in order to continue with record agricultural exports. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
U.S. Farm Exports Improving
The U.S. farm export picture for this fiscal year is looking a little better than analysts had thought a few months ago. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
…to support a strong U.S. agriculture sector. Hosted by the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology in the Satellite Student Union, Vilsack also discussed the importance of agriculture exports…
Westlands Water District Supports California Agencies’ Request for Dialogue on Newly Released Draft Action Plan for Water
…the economy of the entire state. Everything from farm workers harvesting crops for food supplies to agricultural exports at our ports will be impacted negatively by another crippling water supply…
California Table Grape Update
…Last season, California grapes shipped after October 1, 2012 represented 35 percent of total exports for the entire season, which is May through January each year. To meet the late…
California Ag Headlines for October 7
…impact on the California nut industry. China has a big demand for nuts. In fact, about 40 percent of our pistachio exports head there, along with about 20 percent of…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…allowed entry into all Australian states. Australia is the 7th largest market for U.S. fresh fruit exports. There’s a field day coming up this week for cotton growers to learn…
U.S. Milk Exports Strong
Exports have been running strong for U.S. milk. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…