…restrictions will have additional effects channeled through the U.S. market, since the U.S. government has long used import regulations to sustain a domestic agricultural sector. For example, the Meat Import…
Treatments to Begin for the Japanese Beetle
…adults damage a wide variety of both ornamental and agricultural plants. Distribution The Japanese beetle is native to the main island of Japan. The beetle is currently found in coastal…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…U.S. agricultural sector production is expected to fall 2.1 percent to $417.3 billion in 2016, due to declines in the value of both crop and livestock production (see table on…
Groups of Farmers May Now Join Together for Good Ag. Practices Certification
If you are a farmer wanting to be certified in USDA’s Good Agricultural Practices program, you may be able to join with your fellow producers in your area in getting…
The Western View: Carbon Farming
Farmers know the value of organic matter, especially those working in the sand and clay soils of the central valley. The Western View: Carbon Farming Carbon-base fertilizers enrich the earth…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @usda_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
Aquaculture Research
…growth, controlling water availability, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts,…
Agri View: Farmland Value
…can affect the financial well-being of agricultural producers. This report examines both macroeconomic (interest rates, prices of alternative investments) and parcel-specific (soil quality, government payments, proximity to urban areas) factors…
Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many
…which makes managing the problem a challenge. Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg is collaborating on a project looking for new management…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…The stage program will consist of speakers, including Joel Nelsen, President of California Citrus Mutual and Sue Sigler, Executive Director of CA Association of Food Banks. All participants must register…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…designated veterinary shortage situation. Loan repayment benefits are limited to payments of the principal and interest on government and commercial loans received while attending an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited college…
Local Food Market
Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U-S agricultural production. Cathy Isom tells us why you may be seeing a lot more “locally…
Agri View: El Niño
…than average. Over the December–February season, the western coast of North America showed a pattern of drier north/wetter south, but the line between the two is shifted somewhat north of…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
USDA Announces Program Helping Smaller Producers Reach New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program…