…Public Health Advisor for the SAS Institute. They discuss the recent USDA federal order regarding raw milk and its connection to avian influenza. With the emergence of H5N1 in California’s…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
Shutterstock image The USDA’s latest Farm Income Forecast indicates a challenging year ahead for many American farmers. Cash receipts for 2024 are projected to drop significantly for major crops like…
Cotton is the Biggest Loser in 2024 Among Specialty Crops
…from the specialty crop side, faring better than some of the other row crop and cotton production.” That is USDA chief economist Seth Meyers who says, as a matter of…
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
Shutterstock image The USDA has announced new federal guidelines requiring nationwide testing of raw milk samples to monitor for potential health threats, including avian influenza (H5N1). This directive aims to…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…at your nearest USDA Farm Service Agency county office. USDA Research Related to H5N1 in Dairy Cattle USDA has been working collaboratively with its federal partners at HHS to better understand…
Big Cut Projected in Cash Receipts for a Major Crop
Shutterstock image USDA is projecting a big cut in 2024 cash receipts for a major crop. Gary Crawford reports. Big Cut Projected in Cash Receipts for a Major Crop Sponsored…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
…the groundwork for this sustainable practice to be recognized in USDA conservation programs. “The almond orchard was the basis for the early work that the almond board of California funded…
Apple Genetic Collection Provides Avenues in Time
DepositPhotos image Present varieties, future cultivars, and past steeped in culture and history are all part of USDA’s apple genetic collection found in New York State. Rod Bain has the…
U.S. Agricultural Imports Projected to Rise in 2025
DepositPhotos image USDA is projecting another year of rising imports of agricultural products. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
Image by ilixe48/DepositPhotos USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the diverse mix of crops and livestock, along with commodity prices, plays a critical role in shaping farm income. “ Farm…
A View of Farm Irrigation and Water Management
Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system DepositPhotos image USDA’s latest edition of its Irrigation and Water Management Survey offers insights into farm irrigation. Rod Bain has more. A View…
Logistics in USDA Agricultural Trade Missions
DepositPhotos image Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December’s mission to Morocco. Logistics in USDA Ag Trade Missions…
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
Courtesy of NRCS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently seeking public input on how to improve conservation practice standards. NRCS is looking to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation…
USDA Invests $265 Million to Conserve 335,000 Acres of Forestlands
…of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. USDA Invests $265 Million to Conserve 335,000 Acres of…