…cattle contracts within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Marketing Service Department. Cattlemen are unaware of contract terms that are being offered by packers under the current system. The potential…
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
…USDA Economic Research Service’s new methodology for calculating total factor productivity reveals it is not growing as fast as previously thought. Globally, total factor productivity grew by an average of…
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several activities…
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
…the existing review that was done, or biological opinions that were done, on the previous plan.” Current operations orders were unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be collecting additional information on agricultural products marketed as local foods during 2020. Earlier this year, NASS collected detailed data on 2020 local…
FVIAC to Hold Virtual Meeting November 3-4
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will be holding a virtual meeting on November 3-4. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
A new citrus cost study has been released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The document outlines…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…a fair share of the food dollar,” USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “From climate change to COVID-19, we are continuously working to make…
Week in Review: Better Insurance Options for Farms, Ag Falling Behind in Political Spending
…in California. USDA‘s Economic Research Service says higher shipments of grains and feeds, oilseeds, livestock, poultry, and dairy products, are primarily driving the increase. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
…the white paper, and we were really encouraged because right away she recognizes that both at the federal level and the state level there’s a lot of resources to be…
Pelosi Warns of Cuts to Build Back Better Act
…forestry management programs. The proposal also includes $28 billion for conservation and a $35 billion increase in child nutrition programs. Pelosi did not discuss details of the likely cuts to…
Finalists Selected for 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award
Three finalists have been selected for the 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
…while strengthening our modeling and conservation planning resources for all producers.” The soil carbon monitoring projects will include a review of perennial grasses, trees, and wetlands. Michigan State University…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-14-21
…USDA and investments in conservation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…