…agency earlier in the year. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue noted that consolidating the department into the work of the Agricultural Marketing Service would help to improve customer service and…
Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability
…it’s also designed to be a continuum,” King said. “So as a grower, you identify where you are on that continuum and then take advantage of the resources the program…
Natural Foods with Hangover Healing Power
Cathy Isom tells us all about the natural foods with the fastest healing power for those who may had too much fun ringing in the New Year. That’s coming up…
NASS Finishes 2018 Agriculture Census with Increased Online Participation
The National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has collected all of the questionnaires for the 2018 Census of Agriculture. The service is expected to release information in 2019. The turn out…
Amazon Grocery Delivery Not as Robust as Projected
…people ordering Amazon groceries at least once a month compared to last year. The decline was unexpected after Amazon’s expansion of its two-hour deliver service and acquisition of Whole Foods…
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
Despite numerous challenges in the global trade market in 2018, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service had multiple successes in expanding export opportunities and diversifying markets for U.S. farm and food products. …
Looking for the 2019 Agriculturalist of the Year
…public service, regardless of contributions to the California State Fair. Cal Expo has been presenting the award since 1980 and past winners include Bill Lyons, Jr., Paul Wenger, Tom Nassif,…
CA Water Plan Update 2018 Open for Public Comment
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Public Review Draft for the California Water Plan Update 2018and is now accepting public comment on the plan. DWR publishes a…
Perdue Applauds 2018 Accomplishments for Agriculture Industry
…pest, improvements to school lunch programs, support to veterans and other USDA agency service developments. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
The Western View: Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays
…or Pet Poison Helpline immediately. Pet Poison Helpline is a 24-hour animal poison control service available by phone 24 hours a day. There is a fee ($49) for the service. Their phone…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…leverage our existing resources as best we can to continue to provide the top-notch service people expect.” Some USDA activities will be shut down or significantly reduced and some USDA…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
…performance and the services these agencies provide,” Perdue said. “We will be placing important USDA resources closer to many stakeholders, most of whom live and work far from Washington, D.C. …
USDA Modifies Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has finalized a rule that will make updates to identification requirements for cattle imported to the United States from Mexico. The…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provided technical assistance to more than 900,000 land managers, and comprehensive planning assistance to over 100,000 producers in 2018. This work resulted in conservation plans for…