As of December 1, there were 73.2 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 2 percent from December 2016, but down slightly from September 1, 2017, according to the…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…country and overseas. Through research, technology transfer and information sharing, the agency’s efforts address agricultural issues of high national importance. These include food safety, consumer nutrition, environmental stewardship, rural development,…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…veal/calf, 7.5 billion pounds of poultry, 44.4 billion shell eggs, 1 billion pounds of butter, 12.5 billion pounds of processed fruit and vegetable products, and 52 billion pounds of fresh…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…Conducted since 1840, it is the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the country. Farmers and ranchers, trade associations, government, extension…
More Earth Friendly Tips for the Holidays
…snacks to distribute and casseroles to bake, the bulk bins are the perfect way to buy in quantity and cut down on packaging. Even better, using reusable bags you’ve either…
Canada On-farm Bovine TB Testing Concludes
…Agency reported this week it has completed on-farm testing of those “trace-in” herds, which include about 15,000 animals in all. AgCanada reports that testing of “trace-out” animals, any animals that…
Canada Executives Urging Trudeau to Join U.S.-Free TPP
…meeting, Japan is considering pressing forward without interaction with Canada in the TPP talks. Canada’s agriculture groups last month continues to press the nation to move forward with TPP, citing…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…tested. DPR scientists and staff sampled produce from various grocery stores, farmers’ markets, food distribution centers, and other outlets throughout California. The produce is tested for nearly 400 types of…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…a number of accomplishments in the areas of program integrity, program efficiency, expanded options, and customer service. These accomplishments include the way RMA develops new pilot programs, and makes policy…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…severity index. Relying on data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment mission, called GRACE, the index adds groundwater storage to drought assessments, augmenting commonly used tools most often based…
Christmas Decorations from Trash
…https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… More ideas on the blog – http://easykidscraft.com/ Like on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Easy-Kids-Cr… Music by http://www.epidemicsound.com/ Image credits: (Top right) Newspaper, Magazine Chain for Tree/by Steve Snodgrass/Flickr (Bottom left) How…
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…communities, and improve their bottom lines,” said Rob Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “Today’s announcement supports our efforts to help producers build economically-strong and resilient…
CDFA Now Accepting Temporary Cannabis Licensing Applications
…and processors. The link to the online licensing system can be accessed at: https://aca6.accela.com/calcannabis/Welcome.aspx The online system allows applicants to easily apply for a temporary commercial cannabis license. The program…
The Western View: Red Combines
…Farmall, IH, and Case tractors built between 1948 and 2013. The book is available from the publisher at octanepress.com <http://octanepress.com/> or from amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>, and if you order in then…