…dairy may produce 211.8 billion pounds of milk this year, “That’s a record milk production.” About one and a half percent more than last year but of course USDA outlook…
Agritourism Growing Support
…people riding the busses want to do more experiences like going to a farm. And we actually had a motor coach tour operators across the country ask us if we…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 20
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: Agriculture Productivity
Everett Griner talks about agriculture productivity in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Productivity From USDA Economic Research Service Agricultural Productivity It is widely agreed that increased productivity, arising from innovation and…
Cattle Price Declines Expected This Year
Early forecasts for 2016 call for more beef output and lower cattle prices, but markets and analysts are awaiting two big USDA reports later this month that could help narrow…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
Vilsack The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a trade mission March 14 to March 18 to expand export opportunities for U.S. agriculture…
USDA Microloans Help Purchase Land and Improve Property
…Microloans provide up to $50,000 to qualified producers, and can be issued to the applicant directly from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). This microloan announcement is another USDA resource…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 19
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: Biofuel Big Business
…DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that the use of E15 is safe in all vehicles built since 2001. E15 waivers issued by EPA in 2010 and 2011…
Valley Women to be Honored for Philanthropic and Agricultural Involvement
Six women have been selected as the 2016 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The…
Farm Credit
The nation’s farm credit system was created 100 years ago and continues its support of rural America. This Land of Ours – Farming Credit In 1916 Woodrow Wilson signed the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 18
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: Bad Economic Year
…continue to stand with America’s farming families, small businesses and rural communities as they build a brighter future for our country on the land that they love.” Full Forecast: http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/farm-sector-income-finances/2015-farm-sector-income-forecast.aspx…
Fee Free Days This Weekend In National Forests
…of the US Forest Service tell us more. Fee Free Days This Weekend In National Forests From the National Park Service On Monday, January 18, national parks throughout the country…