…farmers who have more experience. Census of Agriculture data says 48 percent of beginning farmers with positive sales numbers in 2007 also had positive sales numbers in 2012. That number…
National Farm to School Month
…The recent 2015 USDA Farm to School Census shows farm to school programs now exist in every state in the nation and in every type of school district – large…
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
…for OTA members purchasing the study. For more information, contact Angela Jagiello at ajagiello@ota.com. * Latest U.S. Census Bureau data puts number of Millennials in the U.S. at 75.4 million….
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…Organic Survey is a census of all operations identified as having certified organic production. Certified organic farms must meet the standards set out by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…nutrition standards with appealing and diverse offerings. According to the 2015 USDA Farm to School Census, schools with robust farm to school programs report reductions in food waste, higher school…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…is readily available,” said NASS Census and Survey Division Director, Barbara Rater. “By responding, farmers ensure that decisions impacting their industry are based on facts.” Data for both surveys will…
Essential Meat Thermometer
…the Census Bureau and the Ag Department. Karen Hamrick says thousands of chief household meal preparers were questioned in the study and asked if they’d ever used a meat thermometer,…
Agri View: Women Farm Operators
…farmers operated 2.1 million farms. Like the previous agriculture census, the 2012 Census of Agriculture collected data on up to three operators per farm. Whether counting only principal operators (the…
Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…Number of cattle & calf operations: 915,000 (USDA 2012 Ag Census) • Average herd size: 40 head • Average producer age: 58.3 (USDA 2012 Ag Census) • Economic impact: $88.25…
Agri View: Farming Times
…was replacing some very well-used equipment. As farmers, we know that lean times always come back. USDA census numbers illustrate how farmers and ranchers have built our balance sheets. The…
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census released today. That represents a 105 percent increase over the 2011-2012 school year when the first census was conducted, signifying the deepening commitment…
NFU’s Beginning Farmer Training Program 2017
…farmers are within 10 years of retirement age or older, according to the 2012 Ag Census, the number of young farmers is trending upwards. In fact, the number of young…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…tool analyzes the resources that are required to produce agricultural outputs by using data from the Census of Agriculture in a way that allows urban population centers to connect with…
What Does Horticulture In America Look Like?
USDA’s Census of Horticulture takes a look at who grows the nursery plants and specialty crops we buy, grow, and use, and where. Rod Bain reports. What Does Horticulture In…