The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding hog producers nationwide to keep an eye out for the quarterly Hogs and Pigs Survey in late August….
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis, scientists analyzed all Social Security numbers reported by farm employers in 2014. The total number of farmworkers employed in California…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will receive survey forms from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The…
Ritchie Bros.’ Largest-Ever Tipton, CA Auction
More than 2,500 people from 42 countries registered for the August 17 auction; 1,350+ items sold Traditionally an agricultural hub for Ritchie Bros., the company’s Tipton, CA auction site held…
Poll: Support for TPP
…products. After Americans were told TPP would increase net farm income by $4.4 billion and agricultural exports by $5.3 billion, 52 percent said they would be more likely to support…
U.S. Egg Production up Nine Percent in July
…and Pacific Northwest by 11 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Chickens and Eggs Released August 22, 2016, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…and the newly proposed 24 discrete species and they can only be identified by performing genetic analysis. Losses in agricultural production have increased owing to B. tabaci as new, more…
John Deere Slowing Tractor, Combine Production
…used equipment levels. Overall, agricultural equipment sales are expected to be down 15 to 20 percent this year in the United States and Canada, according to the company. From the…
Senator Says TPP Will be A ‘Challenge’
…the agreement to Congress soon. North Dakota farmers stand to benefit from the trade agreement through agricultural exports. However, Politico reports as a result of the campaign-influenced climate in Congress,…
Farmer of the Year Contest
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Farmers’ Almanac is searching for outstanding farmers and ranchers from all over the country to share stories of how they actively contribute to the agricultural…
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
…Soybean Association said the groups used the meeting to highlight “several big, broad policy areas as examples of matters deserving attention during the election, including agricultural trade, food safety, farm…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…Gordon, UC Davis professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, in this issue’s Outlook. “Rather, a multi-faceted approach will be required, one that integrates advances in disease resistance through breeding…
U.K. Pledges Support to Farmers Following Brexit
…the U.K. will match the level of agricultural funding until 2020. A U.K. official says the nation is “determined to ensure that people have stability and certainty” in the period…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…create in Pennsylvania and take the jobs tied to those innovations. Pennsylvania’s largest agricultural product is dairy, with about 7,000 dairy farms in the commonwealth. This sector depends heavily on…






















