…shows that in 2015, there were 2.66 million commercial honey-producing bee colonies in the United States. That is down slightly from the 2.74 million colonies in 2014, which represented a…
USDA Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…the challenging economic situation facing dairy farmers, and are appreciative of USDA’s efforts to improve the effectiveness of the dairy Margin Protection Program established in the 2014 farm bill. Further…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…to try new foods, notably fruits and vegetables. In the 2013-14 school year alone, these programs invested nearly $800 million back into local economies, helping 23.6 million students develop healthy…
Big Increases in Southern County Crop Report
…over 2014 in leaf lettuce, which moved it back into the county’s top five commodities. It ranked at number five for 2015, after hitting at only number 20 in 2014….
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…six Directors is the largest expansion of the Board since the inaugural members were appointed following the creation of the Foundation as part of the Farm Bill passed in 2014….
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…members previously served two-year terms from 2014-2016. The following members will continue serving the final year of their three-year terms on the committee from 2014 to 2017: Tiffany Boaldin, Chef,…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…the bottom line for everyone.” These USDA grants make a difference to diverse stakeholders across the nation. For example, under a 2014 FSMIP grant, the Maryland Department of Agriculture and…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…to 106,818 metric tons (mt) – the highest since October 2014, breaking the 100,000 mt mark for the first time this year. Export value was $566.8 million, up 14 percent….
U.S. Imports of Vietnam Rice lower on Pesticide Violations
…the three marketing years from 2013-2015, rice imports from Vietnam have averaged more than 63,000 metric tons with an annual value of more than $33 million. Rice imports from Vietnam…
China Businessman Sentenced Three Years for Stealing Seed Trade Secrets
…a corn field where test plots of new seed corn varieties were growing. He was arrested in 2013, but five other coworkers fled the U.S. before they could be arrested….
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…Ridge Cut. The Ridge Cut does not provide a reconnection back to the Sacramento River. In past years, including 2014, state biologists have attempted to rescue salmon that strayed into…
Hog Outlook Turns Sour
…sows farrow during the September-November 2016 quarter, down slightly from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2015, and down 2 percent from 2014. Intended farrowings for December-February 2017,…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…the Sierra,” Crook said. In the foothills near Groveland, he said, he can look in all directions and count dead trees remaining from the 2013 Rim Fire or as a…
Biobased Industry Contributes Billions to U.S. Economy
…also indicates that the sector grew from 2013 to 2014, creating or supporting an additional 220,000 jobs and $24 billion over that period. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says the report…