…changes in technology, is the main contributor to economic growth in U.S. agriculture. ERS data, research, and analyses quantify productivity improvements, the sources of improvement, and investigate the role of…
Agri View: Biofuel Big Business
…the vehicles sold in the United States this year have been produced by the Detroit Three, according to industry data. Other automakers offering explicit approval of E15 in MY 2016…
USDA to Measure the Financial Health of American Farms
…survey gives farmers and ranchers an opportunity to provide accurate, real-world data that will help shape the policies, programs and issues that affect them. “ARMS asks a small, but representative,…
Agri View: Water Management
…size, and location of irrigated farms; and the legal and institutional measures governing water use. The ERS research, data, and information program investigates water allocation, conservation, and management issues associated…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…reaffirmed support for the protection of proprietary data collected from farmers, as well as fair compensation for farmers who choose to sell their data to third parties including other farmers….
Newly Identified Enzyme May Be the Culprit in Pierce’s Disease Grapevine Damage
…key roles in triggering many plant diseases. The resulting data indicated that an enzyme, which the researchers named LesA, was quite abundant during Xyllela fastidiosa infections and shared characteristics with…
Truth Matters to Consumers
…providing the numbers behind hormone levels in beef, when compared to leafy greens and other commonly consumed foods – data these women had never been exposed to. It was there,…
Stallman Ready to Pass the Gavel – #AFBF16
…they were just a generation ago. “We have tremendous potential through new technologies: unmanned aircraft, data mining, biotechnology, robotics and who knows what else is coming,” Stallman said. “These advances…
Agri View: Check First
…compile the data, QSR survey partner Insula Research made more than 2,000 visits to seven top operators — McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, along with two southern-based regional…
Stallman to Farmers and Ranchers: Stand Up and Be Counted
…just a generation ago. “We have tremendous potential through new technologies: unmanned aircraft, data mining, biotechnology, robotics and who knows what else is coming,” Stallman said. “These advances stand to…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…15%, while 12% of the openings will be in education, communication, and governmental services. The projections in this report are based on data from several sources. The Bureau of Labor…
Agri View: Feral Hog Drop-Net Tactics
…traps, respectively. Preliminary data indicate drop-nets are an effective tool for capturing feral hogs. Advantages of using drop-nets include reduced trap shyness and the ability to capture large numbers, sometimes…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…snowpack readings are available on the Internet at: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/snowapp/sweq.action For earlier readings, click the calendar icon below the map, select a date, then Refresh Data. Water Year 2016 precipitation can…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…Agroforestry Center are among the participants. “The LandPKS is a global network of open-source databases and computer simulation models that anyone with a mobile phone and a wireless or cellular…