…the soil microorganisms. The SOM also builds the sponge that allows the farm to thrive on less water, says Zahangir Kabir, Soil Health Specialist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
Motor Fuel Choices
…year ago announcing a then-new program called the biofuel infrastructure partnership or BIP. It would combine grant money from USDA with money from state governments or private groups to help…
USDA WASDE Report At a Glance
Corn: This month’s 2016/17 U.S. corn outlook is for larger production, increased food, seed and industrial (FSI) use and slightly higher prices. Corn production is forecast at 15.226 billion bushels,…
New Administration May Benefit Seed Industry
…affect agriculture overall with the seed industry included. With a new administration, there’s obviously a massive change-over within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and all of…
Big Increases for Corn, Cotton and Rice
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for November. The latest survey showed big increases in harvested acres for corn, cotton and rice. Corn – Corn for…
Duvall Comments on Election Results
…our food supply is safe and sustainable. It’s time our elected leaders put that same diligence to work protecting U.S. agriculture by promoting innovation and ensuring we have an adequate…
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Research Beneficial to Agriculture
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (lower, third from left) and Senior Advisor Bob Wynn (next to Sec. Ross) with scientists this…
California Citrus Carry Over from October Forecast
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS delivered the November citrus crop forecast with the California crop numbers being carried over from the October forecast. Hudson did report the Florida Non-Valencia oranges forecast this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 09
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…
Avocado Consumption
…with some cocoa powder and I’ve made a cake with a chocolate avocado frosting. You can find some great avocado recipes by going online and typing in What’s cooking USDA…
Peterson Named U.S. Wheat Associates President in 2017
…of Directors last week unanimously selected Peterson for the post. Peterson currently serves as the U.S. Wheat Vice President of Overseas Operations. U.S. Wheat Chairman Jason Scott, a wheat farmer…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
Operators of U.S. ports along the West Coast are taking steps to improve infrastructure, but the Government Accountability Office says there is more room for improvement. A report by the…
September Meat Exports Strong
New data from the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Meat Export Federation show September was another solid month for U.S. red meat exports. The data shows pork, beef and…
With Election Day Over, Farm Groups Push for TPP
Many agriculture groups are now switching their focus to making a push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership before a new Congress. Groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Pork…