A new study shows the agriculture industry adds nearly 60,000 jobs annually, yet only three percent of high school and college students are aware of the job prospects in agriculture….
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…cents of every dollar on average. An Agriculture Department Economic Research Service economist predicts the impact of stricter immigration policy on grocery costs overall would be “very small.” From the…
Most U.S. Farms are Family Operated
A new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture released this week shows 99 percent of U.S. farms were family farms in 2015. Family farms, according to USDA, are classified…
Food Price Index Down Slightly
The monthly Food Price Index compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations dipped slightly in November. Released Thursday, the index averaged 171.3 points in November, only…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of up to $3.8 million in funding to support research, education and extension to…
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
Final Rule Balances Concerns Raised by Retailers While Still Improving Access to Healthy Food Choices for SNAP Participants U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced final changes to…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 08
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…
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
…committees. Board and committee members serve without compensation. The board is responsible for establishing policy, recommending budgets and programs to the secretary of agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross updated the almond industry on the governor’s agriculture projects and focus moving into next year. Ross said fiscal stability and climate change continue to be…
U.S. Trade Deficit Widening on Falling Soybean Exports
The U.S. trade gap is widening because of a decrease in soybean exports and other products, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The deficit recorded its biggest increase in…
Continuing Resolution Includes FSA Loan Funding
A continuing resolution budget bill to keep the U.S. government funded through April includes language to provide the Department of Agriculture money for farm loans and summer feeding programs. The…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer farmers and ranchers more opportunities to participate in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The announcement includes…
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…team first developed the NEXRAD approach in the Central Valley of California. They are also working with the U.S. Geological Survey, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California…
USDA: No Cotton Storage Deficit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced that there is not a cotton storage deficit. The determination was made based on Oct. 1, 2016, production estimates…