…to meet with their members of Congress during NPPC’s Legislative Action Conference. To augment the USDA’s efforts to protect the United States from ASF and other animal diseases, U.S. pork…
Study Sheds Light on Major Disease in Roses
…scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA/Agricultural Research Service…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
Videos on how to use Census data are now available The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm loans and navigate the application process…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…are the same or indistinguishable from varieties developed through more traditional methods, they should not be treated differently from a regulatory perspective. It is critical that USDA, EPA and FDA…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-02-19
…address water infrastructure needs, a report on recent ACP quarantine zones and a letter to USDA’s Ag Secretary Perdue regarding the dairy industry. You’ll also hear a full interview with…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-28-19
…update on monitoring Blight in Colusa County. A total of nine California counties were declared primary natural disaster areas due to drought and now USDA is offering producers in those…
Nine CA Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas
…may apply for natural disaster relief loans. For more information contact your local Farm Service Agency office. USDA Lists Nine CA Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, Offers Relief Danielle…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…of California, Davis, and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS)used a unique approach to sequence the genomes of the English walnut and its wild North American relative by tapping into the…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…LGM-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), previously were determined by the 2014 Farm Bill to be ineligible for coverage under MPP-Dairy, a safety net program available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
Progress is continuing to be made as the 2018 Farm Bill moves further toward implementation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a series of listening sessions to garner…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…and plans should be evaluated to ensure strict procedures designed to keep animals healthy are being followed at all times.” USDA accredited veterinarians can review and assess biosecurity plans if…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…USDA/ARS photo by Peggy Greb Managed honey bee colonies placed from May until October next to land in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in North Dakota…