by Steven Zahniser, Tom Hertz, Peter Dixon, and Maureen Rimmer, Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? ERS estimates that U.S. agricultural exports supported about 1.1 million full-time, civilian jobs…
USDA to Hold Expert Panel Meeting on Publication of Farm Operator Demographics
Public Comments Welcomed The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announces a public meeting of an expert panel to consider questions surrounding publication of farm operator demographic…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2016 Summary
…raisins, fresh market, concentrate, and wine. OBJECTIVES The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
There are programs available for almond growers and others to help improve air quality. Ted Strauss, California Air Quality Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service tells us more. More…
Animal Rights Groups Want Dead Animal Payments Stopped
…they were hoping for. 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,…
Mexico Finishing New Trade Deal with Argentina
…the percentage of a product made in North America for NAFTA consideration, could possibly be changed in future discussions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this…
Pence Talks Trade in Japan
…National Association of 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…
Monsanto Surpasses Pollinator Habitat Goal
…boost monarch habitat, honeybee health, reforestation, seed collection, and preservation. Monsanto is the primary corporate funder of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund. One result of…
Canada Responds to Dairy Trade Disagreement with U.S.
…scapegoating. 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, Pressure & Promise…
Trump Vows to Fix Wisconsin Dairy Situation
…of it once and for all. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Crossroads: McClintock on Water, Policy & Ag April 27, 2026 USDA’s…
Certified Organic Operations Shows Continued Growth
…USDA provides a number of educational resources to help organic producers access this growing market. These include interactive videos that help candidate farmers understand how to get and maintain organic…
More Farmers Considering Drone Use
…next few years. The forecast says the use of drones brings transparency to agriculture, along with improved efficiently and higher productivity. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
2017 Corn Plantings Falling Behind
…average. Over the next ten days, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting normal to cooler temperatures in the Eastern Corn Belt and normal to above average precipitation…
Commerce Department Investigating Argentina and Indonesia Biodiesel Imports
…increased by more than 460 percent from 2014 to 2016, gaining about 18 percent of U.S. market share during that time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….