…economic impact assessment on agriculture commissioned by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Further Reading 2016 Study Downloads Executive Summary (<1Mb, Posted August, 15, 2016) Main Report (<1Mb, Posted…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 15
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…
Sales of Precision Farm Services Expected to Slow
Following the downturn in the agriculture economy, a majority of precision farm equipment dealers expects sales to slow. Precision Farming Dealer magazine reports only 40 percent of dealers expect some…
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
…of another round of long delays, which were seen at the biggest West Coast ports from mid-2014 to February 2015. The vote is welcome news for agriculture and trade groups,…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
The American Farm Bureau Federation wants the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency assistance to dairy farmers. The request follows a call by 61 members of Congress asking USDA to…
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $3.1 million to train the next generation of agricultural leaders. This funding is…
California’s Agricultural Vision – Help Shape the Future
…corresponding action items to ensure long-term prosperity for California agriculture. This report is not a CDFA document, but serves as a guide. The California Department of Food and Agriculture enthusiastically…
Midwest Ag Credit Conditions Deteriorating
Agriculture credit conditions in the Midwest continued to deteriorate in the second quarter of 2016 as farm income remained subdued. That’s according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide a measure of relief by purchasing at least $100 million worth of cheese products for donation…
Connecting With Farmers
…facilitating the fair and efficient marketing of U.S. agricultural products. National Count of Farmers Market Directory Listings Graph: 1994-2016 (pdf) Geographic Coordinates Spreadsheet for U.S. Farmers Markets (xls) Farmers Market…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 12
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…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…news service. From: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA Announces Deregulation of Non-Browning Apples The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing…
Trump Adviser Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
A co-chair of Donald Trump’s agriculture advisory committee says the Farm Bill needs a revamp. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told Politico this week the farm bill was written in…