…is marketed throughout the year. He urged that USDA be able to operate the marketing loan program as it did prior to the 2008 farm bill – and beginning with…
Still Hope for Breaking California Drought
Is there still hope for breaking the 4-year drought in central and southern California? Gary Crawford talks with USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Still hope for breaking California drought…
A Quick Look at USDA Crop Reports
Gary Crawford has some highlights from Wednesday’s USDA crop reports. December Crop Reports…
Citrus Forecast: No Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Washington, D.C., reported the December citrus forecast. Although Florida oranges dropped another 5 million boxes, there were no changes in the reported numbers…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…out of the quarantine area. An exception may be made for nursery stock and budwood grown in USDA-approved structures which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…Almond Board, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and others are carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas…
New Pig Breed Resistant to Deadly Disease
…is being published in Nature Biotechnology this month. Genus plc, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and University of Missouri’s Food for the 21st Century Program provided funds for the…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…been ongoing for over seven years. Despite efforts by the USDA to amend the rule, the WTO has repeatedly ruled that the U.S. COOL rule discriminates against imported livestock in…
USDA Week In Review December 4
…Christmas Tree, agriculture and climate change, and the connection between soil and space. For more information from this week’s USDA Week in Review go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Citrus Industry This Week: Indian River Crop Update; Irrigation Scheduling Methods
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information about the USDA releasing US-1516 Citrus Rootstock, a crop update with Doug Bournique, and a discussion with Kelly Morgan about irrigation…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…Pummelo (Citrus grandis) x Flying Dragon Trifoliate Orange (Poncirustrifoliata) made at the USDA Date and Citrus Station at Indio, California by Dr. Herb Barrett of the USDA, ARS, USHRL, Florida….
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the 92nd Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Va. on Feb. 25-26, 2016. The theme for this year’s forum is “Transforming Agriculture:…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…U.S., visit www.fsa.usda.gov/CRPis30, or follow on Twitter at #CRPis30. “Over the past 30 years, farmers, ranchers, conservationists, hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts have made CRP one of the most…
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
Len Wilcox reports on the federal marketing order for pecans. The Western View: Pecans Federal Marketing Order This is a self-help program overseen by USDA that provides pecan funds to…