USDA’s Agricultural Research Service announced that one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against African swine fever. Specifically, the vaccine shows effectiveness against the current Asian and European…
Governor Newsom Signs $15 Billion Climate Package
…to improve soil health, address livestock methane emissions, and promote equipment replacement. Funding will also be used to provide technical assistance and incentivize the development of conservation management plans on…
American Bumblebees Could be Listed as Endangered
Image by Josef Pichler from Pixabay The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the American bumblebee, whose populations have plummeted by nearly 90 percent, may warrant Endangered Species Act protection….
USDA Investing $75 million in Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag
The Department of Agriculture will invest nearly $75 million for 15 partner-led projects to address natural resource concerns on private lands. This year, projects funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-28-21
…on a more skilled workforce in agriculture moving forward, and details about improvements made to online resources available from USDA. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
CoBank: Ag Retailing Future Driven by Precision
…says farm supply cooperatives’ path forward is to expand their precision agronomy service offerings and capture more income from consultative service and software fees. He says, “Putting technology and information…
USDA Takes Steps to Build More Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems
…formation of the Coalition of Action on Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation. This global, multi-sector coalition will accelerate the transition to more sustainable food systems through…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-24-21
…scouting resources are being made available to citrus growers for free, and we go over some of the ways that dairy and livestock producers can positively impact climate change. Tune…
USDA to Host Virtual Data Users’ Meeting
…Research Service, Agricultural Marketing Service, Foreign Agricultural Service and U.S. Census Bureau. Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons states, “This is an excellent opportunity for data users to be informed…
USDA is Asking What Cell-Cultured Meat Should Be Called
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for insight on what cell-cultured meat and poultry should be called. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has put out an…
Use of H-2A Program More Than Triples Between 2010 and 2019
The use of the H-2A program has more than tripled over the last decade. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the number of H-2A positions…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The coalition is calling for a doubling of funding for the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service program….
Citrus Production Declines in Volume and Value
The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that U.S. citrus production has declined from the 2019-20 season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has shown that overall…
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist
…Agriculture’s Economics division for the Agricultural Marketing Service for nine years. He previously served as Vice President for Milk Marketing and Economics at the National Milk Producers Federation. At NMPF,…