…8th. Registration is required. To attend, please contact NASS by email: HQOA@nass.usda.gov (ACAS RSVP in subject line); Phone: 202-720-2707; or Fax: 855-493-0445. The committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture and…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…on Twitter @usda_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts. USDA is an equal opportunity lender, provider and employer. About the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities APLU is a research, policy and advocacy organization dedicated…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…principle of biosecurity and violates common USDA-recommended practices such as not allowing visitors near livestock or poultry unless absolutely necessary, making sure they have clean footwear and clothes and requiring…
Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit
…the origins of U.S. cattle irrelevant on a global scale.” Bullard says Montana ranchers, and others, deserve the option to opt-out of the worldwide effort. USDA says there is an…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
…Avocado Board is available online at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/hass-avocado, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/FVPromotion….
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
Net Exports of Total Red Meat and Poultry To Increase in 2016 and 2017 USDA forecasts for net exports (exports minus imports) of red meat and poultry in 2016 and…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
Report from,David Schimmelpfennig, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? How and whether farm managers decide to adopt new technologies is complex, but most account for the full costs…
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
…United States. The stocks-to-consumption ratio remains unchanged from the previous month at 27.7 percent. Read the full Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook report from Michael McConnell, coordinator, USDA Economic Research Service….
Promoting the Taste of America in India
…Foodhall store in Mumbai, India. Through its market development programs, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has established partnerships with nearly 20 U.S. industry groups to help expand market opportunities in…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
European Grapevine Moth (Image courtesy of UCANR) The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…insurance, certification cost-share, organic market news and simplified microloans. To learn more about USDA support for organic agriculture, visit www.usda.gov/organic. More information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with…
Checking Chickens on Social Media
…eat chicken, you are likely one of Americans the USDA estimates will eat about 92 pounds of the popular low fat and high protein bird this year. With so many…
Industry Calls for Clearing up of Organic Marketing
…or term, but do not use the USDA Organic seal or make any reference to organic certification. A survey by OTA found consumers who are buying organic feel that both…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…on USDA’s Medium chapter, Growing a Healthier Future. Additional information about USDA efforts to support local and regional food systems, including by increasing SNAP access at farmers markets, can be…