USDA has raised its beef production forecast and lowered pork, turkey and broiler production estimates. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA January 17
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… www.usda.gov/strikeforce http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/01/14/safe……
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…disaster areas may qualify for low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/report-a-problem-with-food. USDA Recall Classifications Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…research at USDA. Expanding the availability of healthy food to all Americans, while providing science-based nutrition information and advice, is a key focus of USDA’s nutrition assistance programs and the…
USDA on California Drought
USDA’s Gary Crawford reports on California’s extreme drought. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Counties that are contiguous to the primary disaster counties declared also qualify for USDA natural disaster assistance. The agency will consider…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
…and U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook map, which forecast drought conditions through March 31, 2014. For information on USDA’s drought efforts, visit www.usda.gov/drought. And to learn more about how NRCS is…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA January 10
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index… and http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
Red Meat and Poultry Forecast Down
Randall Weiseman In their January report, USDA lowered the red meat and poultry production forecasts compared to last month’s numbers. Randall Weiseman has the story. Click to Open or Download…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/report-a-problem-with-food. USDA Recall…
Highlights from Crop Reports
Gary Crawford has some highlights from the vast array of the latest USDA crop reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
Candi Erick, USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator The USDA’s monthly citrus crop forecast further reduced the expected size of Florida’s orange and grapefruit crops. USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick gives…
USDA to Start Bidding Process for Raisins
…the USDA plans on buying more than $30 million of California raisins. In fact, the USDA is purchasing a total of $126.4 million of fruit and vegetable products, to be…