…and fall. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a drought State of Emergency on January 17, 2014 and directed State officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for water…
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
…and ethnic minorities), and veterans. The maximum size of a Microloan was originally set at $35,000 and was raised to $50,000 in November 2014 by the Agricultural Act of 2014….
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Land survey, conducted by USDA in 2014, U.S. farmland owners expect to transfer 93 million acres to new ownership during 2015-2019. This represents 10 percent of all farmland across the…
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
…the early 2000s. Dairy export values grew from $1.6 billion to roughly $6.8 billion in 2014. The increase was fueled by increasing incomes in overseas markets like east and southeast…
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…to pork and poultry. Ground beef is the most in-demand product, with demand exceeding 29.5 million tons in 2013. The fastest growing segment of beef demand is expected to be…
Net Farm Income Down for Third Straight Year
…and cash expenses, while net farm income includes non-cash transactions, including inventory changes, capital replacements costs, and others. Both measures have headed lower since 2013 after several years of higher…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…may repay the loan in full or forfeit the collateral (sugar) to USDA if prices are too low. The Feedstock Flexibility Program was reauthorized by Congress in the 2014 Farm…
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
…Agriculture special study provides data on the marketing of locally and regionally produced agricultural food products, as directed under the 2014 Farm Bill. View and download the 2015 Local Food…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…other RCPP projects in the new year. Authorized by the 2014 farm bill, RCPP allocates federal dollars to large-scale conservation projects developed and implemented by localized partnerships. USDA pledged a…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…2016 – 60 percent 2015 – 20 percent 2014 – 5 percent 2013 – 35 percent 2012 – 65 percent 2011 – 80 percent 2010 – 50 percent 2009 –…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…Act of 2014. With operational costs driving structural changes within the dairy industry, this new program aims to help dairy producers when milk prices drop and feed prices remain high….
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
Addition of 88 projects brings federal, partner investment to over $2 billion since 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…and expenses. This census study will provide data on the production and marketing of locally and regionally produced agricultural food products, as directed under the 2014 Farm Bill. Full Report….