…raisins, fresh market, concentrate, and wine. OBJECTIVES The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct…
Animal Rights Groups Want Dead Animal Payments Stopped
The Humane Farming Association is once again attempting to get the U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop payments to livestock farmers when their animals are unsheltered and die as a…
Certified Organic Operations Shows Continued Growth
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new data indicating the organic industry continues to grow domestically and globally, with 24,650 certified organic operations in the United States, and 37,032…
More Farmers Considering Drone Use
…commercial use of drones, including for agricultural purposes. RnR Market Research in April 2016 predicted the agriculture drone market would be worth $3.69 billion by the year 2022. A forecast…
2017 Corn Plantings Falling Behind
Wet conditions across the Corn Belt are delaying corn plantings. The Department of Agriculture indicated earlier this week corn plantings have fallen slightly behind the five-year average, and wet weather…
Commerce Department Investigating Argentina and Indonesia Biodiesel Imports
…has been flooding the U.S. market since 2014. The industry claims the subsidized biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia forced U.S. producers out of their home market. The Commerce Department says…
63 Indictments in Brazil Tainted Meat Scandal
…exports drop to near zero within a week. Most export sales have resumed since. The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month said none of the slaughter or processing facilities implicated…
U.S. Petition Seeks Brazilian Beef Ban
…the largest segment of American agriculture – the U.S. cattle industry, as well as protect American consumers.” The petition is backed by the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund or R-CALF USA….
Farm City Newsday for April 18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Deadline to Apply for Funding to Grow the Bioeconomy June 28th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $9.6 million in available funding for projects to support the development of new biobased products and…
Bee “Bed and Breakfast” Gets Helping Hand from Science
A female alkali bee visits alfalfa flowers for pollen and nectar. Photo by Jim Cane U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are digging into the soil around alfalfa fields near…
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $6.3 million in available funding for projects to support resilient agriculture and forestry production systems. Funding…
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
…Senate Agriculture Committee hearing to confirm the next USDA Secretary, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) questioned nominee Sonny Perdue about finding a solution to the industry’s immigration concerns. Perdue said he…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
If confirmed next Monday, Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue will have little time to oppose organic livestock rules finalized by the Department of Agriculture just a day before President Donald…