Everett Griner talks about the USDA outlook report for 2016 in today’s Agri View. 2016 Farm Outlook From: USDA Economic Research Service 2016 Farm Sector Income Forecast Ag Sector Weakness…
Groups of Farmers May Now Join Together for Good Ag. Practices Certification
If you are a farmer wanting to be certified in USDA’s Good Agricultural Practices program, you may be able to join with your fellow producers in your area in getting…
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…story. There could be big money for growers who invest in carbon farming. In some parts of the world, national cap and trade programs allow farmers that adopt carbon-sequestration practices,…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational program, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Animal production and health play critical roles in…
Aquaculture Research
…environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture in the United States. This funding is available through the Aquaculture Research Program, administered through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Aquaculture…
Agri View: Farmland Value
…more. From: USDA Natural Agriculture Statistics Service Agricultural Land Values Highlights The United States farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms,…
Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many
…which makes managing the problem a challenge. Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg is collaborating on a project looking for new management…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…in return for veterinarians serving in areas lacking sufficient veterinary resources. The funding is available through the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
New Beginnings Spring from the Homeless Garden Project by Suzanne Pender, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field crops on the Homeless Garden Project. NRCS photo. The Homeless Garden Project (HGP)…
Local Food Market
Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U-S agricultural production. Cathy Isom tells us why you may be seeing a lot more “locally…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…GroupGAP Website at www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/groupgap. You can learn more about the AMS GAP Audit Program at www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing. GroupGAP is just one example of the many AMS programs and services that support…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…and opportunities in rural communities.” According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the number of domestic certified organic operations increased by almost 12…
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
Recommendations for addressing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a report issued last week by a White House advisory panel were welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council, which said U.S. pork producers…
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
…more than three decades, WUSATA has offered programs and services to assist exporters of high-value food and agricultural products. There are three short videos chronicling the trip, so far. The…