…of the domestic producer.” Chinese producers will not be required to meet the same standards. The Chinese Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine is the group that oversees food…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…will likely face strong competition from South America beginning in the first part of 2017. The projected range for the season-average corn price received by producers is raised 5 cents…
USDA Prepares for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agricultural data for every county in the nation. Through the census of agriculture, producers are able to demonstrate the value and importance of agriculture,…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…removed from agricultural production, while promoting forest sustainability, soil conservation, and water quality protection,” said Pfaff. Eligibility is limited to landowners and agricultural producers already enrolled in CRP with conservation…
Canada Increases Bovine TB Quarantine
…teams are still meeting with ranchers and all affected producers have been provided with a point of contact with the government. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Corn Affecting Meat Prices
…pork, poultry and milk. This year, federal cattle prices have already dropped $20 per hundred weight. That trend is forecast to continue for the next two to three years. Big…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…Over the past eight years, USDA has strengthened programs that support organic producers as they grow and respond to increasing consumer demand for a range of organic products. The USDA…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…program that offers producers and landowners a wide variety of opportunities to prevent erosion, protect wildlife habitat and reduce nutrient runoff,” said Vilsack. “With the program close to the legal…
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…monthly or quarterly maps that will alert poultry producers as to the locations of waterfowl in the Central Valley of California,” Pitesky said. “Waterfowl populations can have different habitat based…
Easy-to-Harvest Raisin Grape Reduces Production Cost
…Craig Ledbetter.) A new raisin grape developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California is proving to be very popular among producers because it costs less to harvest. With…
Freeze Threat To California’s Central Valley
Ag producers in the Golden State’s major production area are preparing for a potential freeze event – part of a nationwide cold snap. Rod Bain has the story. californias-central-valley…
Market Rallies Lifting Farmers Spirits
…Rallies Lift Ag Producers’ Spirits by James Mintert, David Widmar, Michael Langemeier Agricultural producers’ sentiment improved markedly in November, reaching its highest level since October 2015. At 116, the Purdue…
National Pork Board Statement on Discovery of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene
…the Ohio State University’s Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Program. These producers take part in this research to better understand emerging disease issues. The National Pork Board agrees that…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…water for communities and wildlife,” Vilsack said. “This latest investment is yet another example of how voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs are benefitting both producers and our natural resources.” This year,…