…number of operating farms went down by nine percent since 2012, however the Golden State houses seven of the top ten counties in the nation. The state also leads the…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…demographics, economics, land and activities on U.S. farms and ranches. Some key highlights include: There are 2.04 million farms and ranches (down 3.2 percent from 2012) with an average size…
More California Asparagus Acres Going Under
…Farms President Jeff Klein last year when well-known asparagus packer Kings Crown out of Tracy shut its doors. “10, possibly 15 years ago there was at least 35,000, and I…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…on Thursday, April 11, at noon ET. The full Census report will include millions of data points, including number of farms, land in farms, total value of production, demographics, and…
AFBF Concerned about Labor, Trade if Border Closed
…are increasingly anxious about what ‘closing the border’ might mean for their farms and ranches. This is especially true for growers who have had H-2A applications approved and are expecting…
Farmers Need Disaster Relief Now
The following statement concerning congressional efforts to provide disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farms and ranches across the…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…market presence, with the overall number of dairy farms dropping from close to 650,000 in 1970 to approximately 40,000 now. The report also makes note of consolidation within the farm…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
…remains intact.” The announcement of enforcement discretion comes as compliance inspections for large farms are set to begin relatively soon. After receiving input from industry members and conducting its own…
Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand
…of April. As the waters recede, the losses will be laid bare. The livestock – entire herds, dairies, pig farms, chicken coops – much of them will be gone. Fields…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…drive innovation on their farms, sustain and renew our planet, and enrich their communities,” said Mary Snapp, corporate vice president and lead for Microsoft Philanthropies. The FarmBeats Kits are part…
Annual Survey Finds 80% of Producers Believe Beef Checkoff Drives Beef Demand
…the number of beef and dairy farms in that region, resulting in the adjusted sample size of 1,200 producers. “For more than 25 years, the checkoff has commissioned an outside…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…number of farms affected. That’s 166 additional farms and more than 664,000 pigs euthanized compared to the existing scenario of no preclinical transmission, Arzt added. Failure to account for information…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
A research project looking into the energy costs associated with groundwater pumping is seeking participation from growers via an online survey of farms and ranches. Producers are being encouraged to…
Almond Matters: Value and Quality of Drone Monitoring Continues to Increase
…average consumer photography type drones to growers who want to just monitor how their farms look today. Whether they’re taking a flyby video, or they’re getting into the basics of…