Gary Crawford There may not be dangerous missions involved, but the USDA does do serious intelligence gathering. Here is Gary Crawford. USDA Active in Global Intelligence Gathering…
US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up for 2014-15
Rod Bain What are some of the trends in USDA’s first cotton outlook for the new marketing year? Here is Rod Bain. US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up…
More of the Same in USDA Cotton Outlook
A USDA economist says trends for this year’s global cotton outlook are similar to last year. Here is Rod Bain. More of the Same in USDA Cotton Outlook…
USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension Grants
USDA is awarding grants to 21 1890’s Historically Black Land-Grant colleges and universities for research, teaching and extension programs. Susan Carter has the story. USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension…
1890’S Scholarship Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about the 1890’s Scholarship Program. 1890’S Scholarship Program…
1890’s Faculty Program Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the 1890’s program for faculty development. 1890’S Faculty Program Funding…
Hundreds of Ag and Business Groups Call for Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 25, 2014—The American Farm Bureau Federation, as part of a multi-industry coalition of 636 business organizations—154 of them agriculture-related—today urged Congress to move forward with immigration reform…
Two Storms for California
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says that between now and the end of this weekend California will get two storms that could deliver at least some rain and snow. Two Storms…
House and Senate Tax Leaders Pursuing Conflicting Tracts on Tax Breaks
…breaks including small business expensing for equipment which is key for agriculture. But Wolfe says the problem says the bodies are on different tracts, starting with the new Senate Finance…
USDA and White House Propose Ban on Junk Food Ads in Schools
USDA joins forces with the First Lady proposing a ban on the advertising of sodas and unhealthy snacks in public schools. Susan Carter has the story. USDA and White House…
Schools Adopting Required Wellness Policy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling how schools are accepting the required wellness policy. Schools Adopting Required Wellness Policy…
Allowing More Students Access to Free School Meals
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is also encouraging all schools to sign on to the community eligibility provision of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act giving all student access…
Much of the Nation in the Deep Freeze Again
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says that this week much of the nation east of the Rockies is in the deep freeze again, with some agricultural repercussions. Much of the Nation…
National Weather Forecast for March 4 – 10
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, outlines the national weather forecast for March fourth through the tenth. National Weather Forecast…