…worst trade deal ever.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Crossroads: McClintock on Water, Policy & Ag April 27, 2026 USDA’s Fordyce: Policy,…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
$38.8 million approved for wetland conservation projects; $7.8 million to conserve 2,629 acres on national wildlife refuges and open thousands of additional acres to public hunting The Migratory Bird Conservation…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…Service (NASS) conducts an annual acreage survey of California almond growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide annual almond acreage with information on new plantings and removals. It…
Productivity Growth and the Revival of Russian Agriculture
by Nicholas Rada, William Liefert, and Olga Liefert, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Russia’s agricultural output fell during the country’s transition from a planned to a market…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…more information, visit the Christmas Tree Promotion Board page on USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website or contact Victoria Carpenter at (202) 720-6930, email VictoriaM.Carpenter@ams.usda.gov. Since 1966, Congress has authorized…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
…programs in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. NIFA investments also help upgrade agriculture and food science facilities and equipment necessary to conduct tropical and subtropical agricultural research…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
…Monitoring System, along with the National Agricultural Statistics Service, is conducting a new data collection and reporting effort that will focus on antimicrobial use and stewardship practices on swine nursery…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…service. From: Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index Rural Mainstreet Sinks for the Month: Farm Loans Rise to Record Level April Survey Results at a Glance: * The overall index fell…
Progress on Canada Dairy Issue
…which could encourage processors to make investments to accommodate more milk. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Crossroads: McClintock on Water, Policy &…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
…Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Crossroads: McClintock on Water, Policy & Ag April 27, 2026 USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers April 23, 2026 California…
Perdue Off to Work as USDA Secretary
…and customer service, before heading to the White House to take part in a farmer roundtable and the signing of an executive order related to agriculture. Perdue will now head…
Agri View: Pork Exports to China
…you know it cost twice as much to produce pork in China as it does in the U.S.? The natural result is more pork exports to China. What I am…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…food safety plans. The program continues to fund projects that develop bilingual and culturally-appropriate training resources. Eligible applicants include: The Cooperative Extension Service for a U.S. state or territory; Non-government…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…Duvall of Georgia, beef cattle and poultry farmer, president, American Farm Bureau Federation Valerie Earley of Minnesota, recent graduate of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural…