DepositPhotos image The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting a survey of approximately 1,500 cattle operations in California to provide current measures of U.S. cattle inventories. It will…
December Drought Areas
Courtesy of National Centers for Environmental Information/NOAA Drought continues to be an issue around the nation. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states where notable extreme and – or exceptional…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has rolled out a new H5N1 Monitoring Program aimed at eradicating the virus from U.S. dairy herds. While the effort is broadly…
National Voluntary Livestock Improvement Program Planed by USDA
DepositPhotos image USDA has announced plans to establish a national voluntary livestock improvement program with plans to launch a public comment period through the end of the month. National Voluntary…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
DepositPhotos image In Fiscal year 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supported more than 23,000 climate-focused conservation contracts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Those investments covered over 11…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-30-24
…repercussions if Mexico does not comply. The conversation also covers the nominations of Brooke Rollins and Stephen Vaden for key USDA positions under President Elect Trump, highlighting their qualifications and…
Details from 2023 Census of Aquaculture
DepositPhotos image USDA recently released its latest edition of its Census of Aquaculture, with data on how much this industry has grown over a five-year period. 2023 Census of AquacultureDownload…
Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition
…primarily made up of polyunsaturated fat, including omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Walnuts are the only tree nut offering an excellent source of omega-3 ALA. Additionally, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition…
American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Progression in Agriculture
…They’ve led USDA and have taken over farms when their husbands pass away. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time….
California Walnut Commission Receives $7 Million to Boost Global Exports
…family-owned farms spanning several generations—and about 70 handlers, has long relied on the USDA’s Market Access Program (MAP) to grow its global reach. According to the commission, the new RAPP…
American Seed Trade Association Receives $1 Million to Expand Global Markets
DepositPhotos image The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants….
U. S. Fresh Pear Production at the Lowest Level since 1967-68
DepositPhotos image According to a report from USDA, the U .S. fresh pear industry is set to face a historic downturn in the 2024-25 season, with production and exports forecast…
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
…running about eight percent below a year ago. However, that’s only for bulk products. USDA economist Bart Kenner says it’s a different story for high-value export products, like meat and…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a new partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to fund projects that strengthen…