The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the renewal of the USDA Agricultural Air Quality Task Force and the selection of its members for the 2016-2018 term. The task force…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…USDA is helping pave the way for coordinating global efforts to make agriculture and nutrition data open. USDA’s Open Data Catalog is the authoritative source of publicly available USDA data….
USDA’s Second in Command, Krysta Harden, to Depart Soon
Harden After serving as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s second in command for 2 1/2 years, Krysta Harden will be leaving USDA soon. Gary Crawford has more. USDA’s Second in…
Farmer Feedback Survey
…represented in our final results.” To find the survey online, go to h-t-t-p, colon, double forward slash u-s-d-a programs dot question pro dot com. Find the survey online at http://usdaprograms.questionpro.com/….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Fresno County
…budwood grown in USDA-approved structures which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport or…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
…for the USDA Organic seal — a circle with “USDA” in green on a white background, and “Organic” below in white on a green background. This signifies a product has…
Check for Cats and Critters Before Starting Your Car
Anne McCann, Emergency Animal Care Coordinator with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, saying a warm car engine can attract cats and other critters who can be hurt when…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
…1998 were 0.51°C (0.92°F) and 0.63°C (1.13°F), respectively, above the 20th century average, both much lower than the 2015 temperature. Read the USDA/NRCS report here and the NOAA analysis here….
Agri View: Vegetables-A Small Choice
Everett Griner talks about how many vegetables make up our diet in today’s Agri View. Vegetables- A Small Choice From USDA Choose MyPlate.gov MyPlate is a reminder to find your…
Favorable Western Snow-pack Build Up Continues
…Pacific Coast states in terms of needed winter precipitation snow-pack and replenishing water reservoirs “We continue to get a pretty good onslaught of Pacific storms,” When USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy…
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
…with private lenders, non-profit organizations and community-based groups are key to USDA’s success in rural areas. For example, USDA is partnering with rural telecommunications utilities to bring high-speed broadband to…
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
…Funding support was provided by the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) and the Nebraska Soybean Board. One very effective event – a U.S. pork “Washoku Seminar” and blogger lunch –…
Milk Output Record High in the Forecast for 2016
…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…
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…