…lowest since 2014. “Thanks to an ample supply, turkey remains affordable for consumers, which helps keep the overall cost of the dinner reasonably priced as well,” Newton said. The shopping…
Spotted Lanternfly Could Be Disastrous, Not in CA Yet
…about the spotted lanternfly. The pest was found in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has aggressively spread to 13 counties in the state with reports also in New York and New…
National Agriculture Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass a Farm Bill
The passage of a Farm Bill happens every five years yet the 2014 Farm Bill expired on September 30 with no confirmation of a new Farm Bill in sight. While…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…long-run scenario based upon specific assumptions about macroeconomic conditions, policy, weather, and international developments, with no domestic or external shocks to global agricultural markets. The Agricultural Act of 2014 is…
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the first update since 2013 of the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (PDF, 340 KB). The update culminates a yearlong…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…“We were created in the 2014 Farm Bill as a way to provide additional funding through a unique model for agriculture research,” said FFAR Executive Director Sally Rockey. “We look…
The Western View: The Blob is Back
…2013, and kept the state dry in 2014 and 2015. Likewise, winters were miserable back east in those years. But in 2016, it went away before the first day of…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…and 2013, the first two years of KORUS, unusual agronomic conditions resulted in U.S. agricultural export declines to Korea, largely due to the two largest export categories: corn and beef….
Farm Bill Being Stalled Further Possible
…Peterson says those efforts “could potentially give us more problems to solve than we already have.” The 2014 farm bill expired at the end of September and top ag lawmakers…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…EQIP funds for the continuing resolution,” said NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs Alan Forkey. “In the 2014 Farm Bill, EQIP was one of the programs that they actually went…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…assistance program payments,” said Perdue. The ARC and PLC programs were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and make up a portion of the agricultural safety net to producers when…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…Africa Country Values in Million USD 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 South Africa 447 198 333 402 302 333 288 242 354 398 Angola 144…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…the country.” The strong safety record of livestock haulers demonstrates their ability to ensure the well-being of both live animals and other drivers on the road. A 2014 analysis by…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…expanded in the 2014 Farm Bill to include outreach and technical assistance to military veterans. Grants are awarded to higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to extend USDA’s engagement efforts…