…California (ABC) held its 45th annual Almond Conference in Sacramento, California. Over 3,900 people attended the three-day event, making it the largest Conference ever. The major theme of this year’s…
Farmers Respond to Poll on NAFTA
…nearly 900 responses were positive. Producers who voted for getting rid of the agreement did so because they believe the Ag economy would be better off without the trade deal…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture,” said NIFA Director Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA strives to support the development and deployment of science-based best knowledge and practices to organic producers…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
The coming year is poised for some significant changes to California agriculture. Several different sectors of the industry will be coming under new guidelines throughout 2018. Beginning January 1, 2018,…
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…under the Renewable Fuels Standard Program. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says this is great news for a lot of ethanol producers who use grain sorghum as a feedstock because…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…are continuing to increase as well. The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association are looking for creative ways to help stimulate domestic demand for dairy in…
Producers Looking to D.C. for Disaster Aid
…producers to enroll in the PLC and ARC programs in the farm bill. It would also lift the $20 million cap on livestock insurance programs. It’s unclear how the bill…
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…from the same time period one year earlier. From September 2017 through November 2017, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 10.74 pigs per litter. U.S. hog producers…
Citrus Avoids Damage with Short Periods of Freeze
…be stronger and less prone to fruit drop. For the time being, it appears Mother Nature has delivered an early Christmas present for Valley citrus growers. from California Citrus Mutual…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…for our nation’s citrus, cotton, livestock, dairy, fruit and vegetable, and other impacted producers. I applaud the House for its support of this package and call on my colleagues in…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…just some of the many ways in which ARS research impacts Americans across the board-from producers and processors to consumers. To learn more about the latest ARS advances, visit the…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…more than $3.8 billion of American produced agricultural products in Fiscal Year 2017 through its Export Verification (EV), grading and classing programs. In a major victory for U.S. beef producers,…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…online questionnaire that saves time for producers and improves data quality.” Those responding to the census of agriculture can now use mobile and desktop devices and readily access frequently asked…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…producers across America. “We’ve seen recent challenges in farm income and commodity prices,” said Dr. Robert Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the Farm Production and Conservation mission area. “The…