…office in your area, visit http://offices.usda.gov. Since 2009, USDA has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…when making purchasing decisions in the meat aisle, according to the Power of Meat survey released by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). FMI…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…acreage. In Nebraska, 87 percent of irrigated land is under overhead systems. By contrast, in California overhead systems irrigate only 150,000 acres, just 2 percent of the state’s irrigated farmland….
Where Does Your Food Come From?
…Foods are 100 percent American grown and produced. Each year, USDA procures more than 200 types of food, including meat, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, flour, cereals, and dairy products, totaling…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have violated their own regulations and effectively invented new ones in enforcing the Clean Water Act, the American Farm Bureau…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…greenhouse gases. For more information, visit Chapter 5 of https://medium.com/usda-results. Since 2009, USDA has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs,…
Agri View: Dining Out
…Contact Reporter for LA Times One part of the U.S. economy is enjoying a surprising boom, and it should prove useful in combating the recent slowdown: Americans are spending more…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
…Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, which account for nearly 40 percent of global GDP. The countries combined have more than 800 million consumers. “The TPP will benefit American consumers, workers, businesses,…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…assistance and incentive-based programs provided in the Farm Bill, our nation’s farmers and ranchers are voluntarily reducing soil erosion, increasing wetlands, improving water quality, and preserving farmland and wildlife habitats….
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Not only that, U.S. agricultural exports supported more than 1 million American jobs…
2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values
The California Chapter, ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers), released its 2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication at the group’s annual Outlook Agribusiness Conference…
Benefits of Farmers’ Markets
…vegetables are in season. 2. Support your local farmers and economy.You can help new and smaller farmers be successful and save farmland in your area. The Economic Research Service provides…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…in healthy soils during a speech on climate at the Center for America Progress in Washington, DC. “American farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners are global leaders in conserving rural America’s…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…efficiency solutions has been one of the most important components of USDA’s climate mitigation investments,” Vilsack said. “Nationwide, Americans are lowering their carbon footprint and energy bills by being more…