There could be agricultural implications if current forecasts for La Nina turn out to be true. La Nina…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…new, innovative marketing programs. Strain on agricultural resources has never been higher. Almonds are currently California’s highest-value agricultural crop, and soon they will be its largest acreage crop, putting the…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…year, they are paying less for it, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Price Outlook. The Consumer Price Index for grocery store items is 2.3 percent lower than…
U.S. Scores Big WTO Win Against Indonesian Agricultural Trade Restrictions
…victory to the U.S. and New Zealand. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today newsletter reports the ruling could help grow U.S. exports of a broad range of agricultural products to Indonesia…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 71.5 million hogs and…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
…own resources to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which ensures fiscal…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…generation of internet-connected agricultural implements and resources through the Cyber Physical Systems program. Funding for this program is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the…
Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Entry Into California
…for breeding purposes while in the state. They are, however, invited to partake of the Golden State’s famous and varied agricultural bounty if they need to refuel. “We consider it…
Women Earn Nearly Half of Ag Doctorates, Hold 23 Percent of Academic Post
…administrative positions in agricultural academia. They also hold fewer significant roles on the editorial boards of scholarly journals in their field, serve on relatively few agricultural industry boards and hold…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
Beginning in January, representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will visit dairy farms across the nation, as the agency begins collecting data for…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
…and repair damage. Also, these ants inflict a venomous sting that’s potentially life-threatening to humans and small animals. The new test was developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) and the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program, and at the same time provide more opportunities for organic producers to access other…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing a total of $825 million in 286…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
…new agricultural reality in California, it’s just broadening so widely the opportunities and the different paths of technology, research and so on that our industry can affect.” Several nurseries exhibit…