…anti-trust grounds. Condon said those objections may happen in cotton and canola, saying those are two of the more likely areas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…and Brazil. Higher area estimated by ABARES combined with a USDA yield projection that reflects near ideal weather support the large Australia production increase. Prior to this change, USDA had…
December Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for November. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of November and the first week of December,…
USDA Prepares for 2017 Census of Agriculture
USDA Sends National Agricultural Classification Survey Ahead of 2017 Census of Agriculture In preparation for the 2017 Census of Agriculture, close to one million potential farmers and ranchers will receive…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
In an effort to improve wildlife habitat and the health of private forest lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced additional incentives available for Conservation…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review
…above than October 2015. This figure includes slaughter in Federally-inspected and state-inspected plants, but excludes farm slaughter. In October 2016, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
…1 million boxes. December USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. (.pdf) USDA Citrus Crop Forecast The January citrus crop forecast will be Thursday January 12, 2017…
High School, College Students Unaware of Ag Jobs Available
…Leaders program, which will award more than $500,000 in scholarships in 2017. Students can learn more online at Grow Ag Leaders.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…Agriculture Department Economic Research Service economist predicts the impact of stricter immigration policy on grocery costs overall would be “very small.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Increases Bovine TB Quarantine
…quarantine are scheduled for on-farm testing. Online publication AgCanada reports the testing could be completed by early January, given the current pace of testing. The federal agency says compensation teams…
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
…sugar producer and exporter. Read the full Food Price Index compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…organic market news and simplified microloans. To learn more about USDA support for organic agriculture, visit www.usda.gov/organic. Since 2009, USDA has invested $19 billion in research both intramural and extramural….
EPA: Nutrient Pollution Widespread in Lakes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the results of a national assessment showing that nutrient pollution is widespread in the nation’s lakes, with 4 in 10 lakes suffering from…