California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Agri View: GMO Where?
…mitochondrial DNA) was born on July 21, 1997.[3] Uses: GMOs are used in biological and medical research, production of pharmaceutical drugs,[17] experimental medicine (e.g. gene therapy), and agriculture (e.g. golden…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a new measure that will improve the agency’s ability to determine the source of foodborne illnesses…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…the largest consumers of pistachios in the world, with U.S. pistachio industry shipments to China increasing 145% from 2008-2013. Pistachios are viewed not only as a healthful snack, but an…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…users in agriculture to take advantage of the free registration period. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International estimates that agriculture will account for as much as 80 percent of…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…financially struggling American cotton farmers received strong backing from Capitol Hill today as 100 Members of the House of Representatives urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to use legal…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 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…
Agri View: World Health Organization Condemning Red Meat?
…and pork industry received more complaints than normal. It wasn’t just the agriculture interest that came out fighting this time. The one part of the report that got the most…
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
…ROI, planting and innovative farm shops. “Commodity Classic is clearly the gathering place for the entire US Agriculture industry,” said David Kurns, Editorial Content Director for Meredith Agrimedia. “We…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
…Since 2013, U.S. beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause of these losses…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 14
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…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Looks Back at 2015
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. For…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…to Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System report. Link to USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry strategy. Link to USDA’s Regional Climate Hubs….
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…on agriculture and land uses, says Chambers. The most common greenhouse gases emitted by agriculture are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, says Chambers. “We know that healthy soils and…