…Highlights Farm Bill Gains, Tax Relief, and Support for California Agriculture April 23, 2026 From Hand Planting to Innovation: The Early History of Seed Planters April 23, 2026 Ag Council…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…are approved for funding: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland: $415,900 Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas: $186,000 Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas: $101,000 Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge,…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…Stanislaus, Merced and Madera were the leading counties. These five counties had 73 percent of the total bearing acreage. OBJECTIVES The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics…
Productivity Growth and the Revival of Russian Agriculture
…answer these questions, this study evaluates agricultural output, input, and TFP trends in Russia at the national and subnational (district) levels during 1994-2013. What Did the Study Find? The sharp…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…Agriculture April 23, 2026 From Hand Planting to Innovation: The Early History of Seed Planters April 23, 2026 Ag Council President Highlights Regulatory Pressure, Plastics Policy, and Political Uncertainty for…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
$1 Million to Support Agricultural Science Education for Insular Areas The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $1 million in available funding for…
Help a Horse Day
…National Help a Horse Day. It was founded by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA. The objective: to spread awareness about at-risk horses who…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
The Department of Agriculture will begin a four-month study in May on how antimicrobials are used in U.S. swine operations. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the agency’s National Animal Health…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…reflects expectations for the economy six months out, slipped to 45.6 from 47.5 in March indicating a continued pessimistic outlook among bankers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
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 Ag at a Crossroads: Policy, Pressure,…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
…economic battle among neighboring countries that normally have one of the friendliest international relationships in the world. It follows a fight over a new Canadian milk policy that U.S. producers…
Perdue Off to Work as USDA Secretary
…to the USDA Service Center in Kansas City, Missouri this week, and take part in a town hall Friday at the American Royal Complex hosted by the Agribusiness Council of…
Agri View: Pork Exports to China
…23, 2026 From Hand Planting to Innovation: The Early History of Seed Planters April 23, 2026 Ag Council President Highlights Regulatory Pressure, Plastics Policy, and Political Uncertainty for California Farmers…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.8 million in available funding to develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and…