…Western Association of Fish Wildlife Agencies. The USGS, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service participated from the Department of the Interior. The Forest Service, Natural Resources…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
Dolcini U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…to other farm sizes? Midsize farms accounted for about 21 percent of total production and 6 percent of U.S. farms in 2014. Together, very-low-sales and small commercial farms—those with less…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 31
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
World Wildlife Numbers Down Since 1970
…is threatening wildlife by clearing land for farms and cities, while other factors include pollution, invasive species, hunting and climate change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Amazon Targeting Grocery Sector
…Amazon has studied the move for years and if the pilot program is successful could start opening 200 stores a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack as Chief of Staff for Clinton Possible
…Clinton Transition team told the Hagstrom Report last week she may even choose a Republican Agriculture Secretary, should she become President. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets in 2017
…for U.S. chicken comes as China’s poultry production is expected to decrease by 10 to 15 percent in 2017 from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Lending Declined in Third Quarter 2016
…finance operating expenses total about 70 percent of all non-real estate farm loans and nearly 60 percent of total loan volume. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Land facts
…facts. Half of the planted farmland is rented. The bigger the operation, the more land that is rented. But here is the shocker. Thirty percent of all of the farmland…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 28
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has engaged its resources to support a strong next generation of farmers…
Future of Our Agricultural Community
Internship/mentoring program brings in ag students for summer study in public service The average age of the California farmer is about 60 – and it’s rising. Here at the California…
APHIS Extends Status to Two GE Potatoes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) extended deregulation to two lines of genetically engineered (GE) potatoes developed by J.R. Simplot Company for late…