…of the Red River Valley and Michigan are countered by strong content and record crop yields in western growing areas. Cotton: This month’s 2016/17 U.S. cotton forecasts include increased production,…
USDA Prepares for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…the National Agricultural Classification Survey (NACS) this month to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture identify all active farms and ranches in the United States. The result of the NACS…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review
United States Commercial Slaughter Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.43 billion pounds in October 2016, up 3 percent from the 4.31 billion pounds produced in October…
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…a crackdown on the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. However, a deportation effort would take workers away from agriculture. Undocumented workers account for 67 percent of people…
Food Price Index Down Slightly
The monthly Food Price Index compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations dipped slightly in November. Released Thursday, the index averaged 171.3 points in November, only…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The United States retail market for organic products is valued at more than $43 billion—and consumer demand for organic products is booming,” said NIFA…
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
…with earnings. SNAP plays an important role in reducing both poverty and food insecurity in the United States—especially among children. SNAP is an effective and efficient health intervention for low-income…
Agricultural Relationship Key to China Ambassador Nominee
…and clear by the voters. During our 30-year friendship, President Xi Jinping and I have developed a respect and admiration for each other, our people and our cultures. The United…
U.S.-China Talks Falter in WTO Farm Subsidy Spat
…producing rice, wheat and corn. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today newsletter says the United States now plans to ask the World Trade Organization to initiate an investigation into the matter…
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…kills chickens, turkeys and other birds, can take a significant economic toll on the poultry industry. In 2014- 2015, the United States experienced its worst bird flu outbreak in history,…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
…times over. If you’d like more information, see my article in this month’s issue of West Coast Nut Grower Guide. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet…
Past, Present, and Future of SNAP
…the largest federal food program serving low-income families in the United States. “Every day, more than 43 million Americans rely on SNAP to put food on the table for themselves…
Record Yields Leading to Storage Crunch
…on the rise, and storage shortages have been widely reported across the Western Corn Belt, and Central and Southern Plains regions. The report notes that storage tightness could persist through…
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
…ranches in the United States which raise sheep and goats including sheep in feedlots. Over 23,000 are selected in January and 4,600 in July. A sample of area tracts not…