The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey…
Record Corn Yield Underscores RFS Success
The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its average corn yield estimate to 175.4 bushels per acre, which if it holds, would be a new record. The November World Agriculture Supply…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced grants to bring safer, more effective pest management approaches to farms and communities. “Insects, weeds,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-9-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations on the use of antibiotics in agriculture. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Chief Scientist with the USDA, says the WHO guidelines are not in…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…is also important for salinity issues. Almonds have a relatively low tolerance for saline conditions; however, the nature of irrigated agriculture is that salts carried in the irrigation water are…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a competitive opportunity to conduct research on the environmental effects of genetically engineered (GE) organisms, including…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…equally sustainable and energy efficient as traditional organic growing techniques. The NOSB, an advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a four-part recommendation. Hydroponic production that uses water-based…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-8-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Ag Groups Ask Trump to Implement Farmer Fair Practice Rules
…by executive order. The groups say those rules would provide basic protections for farmers and ranchers against unfair and abusive practices as a result of consolidation in agriculture marketplaces. The…
Ag Struggling to Make Voice Heard in NAFTA Talks
…seem to get its message through. The U.S. exports nearly $18 billion of agriculture goods to Mexico, with exports the main profit driver in agriculture. However, Politico says those numbers…
Agri View: Farm Damage from Storms
Everett Griner talks about the devastating, costly, damage to agriculture caused by storms in today’s Agri View. Everett talks about the losses suffered in Florida from Hurricane Irma. Farm Damage…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…will continue to grow,” said Enrique Bautista, a farmer, and the conference keynote speaker. Hosted by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),…