…in November 2016, in the journal Euphytica. Read more about Mou’s research in the January issue of AgResearch. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA) in-house scientific research agency….
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2016 Certified Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in…
U.S. Dairy Companies Push Back Against Canada’s Protectionist Policies
…Washington and Wisconsin. Read the letter here. Earlier this month, U.S. dairy organizations and state departments of agriculture across the country sent a similar letter to President Donald Trump that…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 30
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
NPPC Hails Trump U.K. Trade Announcement
…II to promote economic growth and to avoid conflict among the 28 member countries.) “We applaud the Trump administration for recognizing the importance of free trade agreements to American agriculture…
Seed Trade Talks at Disney
…evolves, and the relationship with the U.S. evolves, there are needs down there for agriculture especially. The University of Florida has been a very active player in that evolution ……
Trump Mexico Tax Would Hurt Agriculture
President Donald Trump’s plan to implement a 20 percent tax on all goods imported from Mexico would likely harm agriculture and consumers alike. The tax is seen as a way…
40 Percent of Farms Managed by Multiple Operators
New data released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows nearly 40 percent of all U.S. farms are managed by more than one operator. USDA’s Economic Research Service…
January Cattle and Calves on Feed Review
…6 percent from December 2015. Other disappearance totaled 3,000 head during December, down 40 percent from December 2015. Read the full USDA January Pacific Region Cattle on Feed Review. (.pdf)…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 27
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
GIPSA Proposals Delayed 60 Days
…administration. A Pork Network Dot Com article says the review period includes a new regulation put in place by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration…
Bill Would Move H2A Program to USDA
…legislation is sponsored by New York Republicans Elise Stefanik and Chris Collins and would move the H2A immigration program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture. Stefanik…
Almond Board: Tools for Managing Irrigation
…water status The Irrigation Continuum was developed in partnership with the many trusted and respected technical experts and resources available, such as University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural…
NRCS California Offers Post-Flood Assistance
…their local USDA service center http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=CA . Landowner Technical Assistance NRCS may also be able to provide technical and educational assistance to landowners faced with erosion and flooding in a…