…of sales in 2021 were: Livestock and poultry products: $2.86 billion, up 15% Milk: $1.63 billion, up 3% Vegetables: $1.91 billion, down 8% Lettuce: $276 million, down 31%…
Climate-Smart Pilot Projects Receive Additional $325 Million Investment
…that farmers who already grow highly diversified systems with continuous or permanent living cover, and who integrate livestock into their cropping systems, will be able to find good returns for…
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
…report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation found that there is a shortfall of veterinarians to treat livestock and poultry in rural areas. The report says that shortfall is threatening public…
Virus Undercuts Fungus’s Attacks on Wheat
…losses to scab and its contamination of grain destined for livestock and human consumption. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Virus Undercuts Fungus’s Attacks on Wheat…
Farm Income Rising
…production expenses are forecast to increase by almost 19 percent in 2023,” she said. Nigh says USDA projects increases in cash receipts for both crops and livestock. “On the crops…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 12-02-22
…and Animal Ag Alliance eyeing a proposed Oregon proposition on livestock practices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
American Lamb Board Sustainability Report
…including intensive production, intensive grazing, extensive grazing, range, and feedlots. The study identified the major production factors contributing to GHG emissions in US sheep production, which will guide the development…
Scientists Working on Prevention of Cattle Pinkeye
…used as targets to control the disease. This finding helps scientists understand how different types of M. bovis cause infection in livestock and can help develop preventative measures to protect…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…which was a big deal for us,” said Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen. The 2021 Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report shows that the total gross production value…
Tech Features at World Dairy Expo
…globe, both in person and virtually. Amongst the companies participating in this year’s edition at World Dairy Expo are WDE exhibiting companies Ever.Ag, Labby Inc., milc group, Nedap Livestock Management,…
Developing Leadership in Agriculture from Diverse Backgrounds
…example of an FFA student that doesn’t come from an agricultural background. Her love of leadership, livestock, and personal development has helped her to succeed in the program. Despite not…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…intensive capital resources. These factors could lead to the monopolistic control of America’s sovereign food supply that we see already today in the U.S. livestock and meat industries.” About the…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…bison producers who utilize climate-smart agriculture grazing and land management practices. The project will guide and educate producers on climate-smart practices most suited for their operations, manage large-scale climate-smart data…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the support of the Livestock Regulatory Protection ACT from FB, details on the…