…in the United States in 2012, and where, how and by whom they were grown. The data, which is reported at the national, state and county level, will help farmers,…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…farms have increased by 82% since 2007, from $1.76 billion in 2007 to $3.1 billion in 2012. Organic products were a $35 billion industry in the United States in 2013….
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…been distributed to more than 100 processors in the United States and should help the dairy industry realize its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent per gallon…
Beet Curley Top Virus Update
…organic pesticides on the beet leafhopper. Results of this trial will be included in the next report. Kern County Western Kern County remains very dry and void of substantial winter…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Additional USDA Actions to Combat Spread of Diseases Among U.S. Pork Producers
…Delta Coronavirus in order to slow the spread of this disease across the United States. USDA is taking this latest action due to the devastating effect on swine health since…
Kubota Tractor Corporation Named ‘Dealer’s Choice’ for Second Consecutive Year
…Relations Survey was conducted via an email survey of NAEDA-member dealers in the United States and Canada. The tractor manufacturer category included Kubota, AGCO, Case IH, John Deere, Kioti, Mahindra,…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…government and industry on market development. The past five years represent the strongest period for U.S. agricultural exports in the history of the United States. Farm exports in fiscal year…
USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report
…a glimpse of results at the national and state level. The full 2012 Census publication released on May 2 will provide a more complete picture of agriculture in the United…
California Dairies Already Water Efficient
Due to industry regulations, California dairies are already water efficient. As operations up and down the state are finding ways to cut water use to deal with the drought, dairies…
Help for Dairies Battling Drought
California dairies are still trying to recover from the economic downturn a few years ago. Drought issues are forcing operations to put that plan on hold and concentrate on surviving….
Invasive Pest in the Spotlight
…says the public can help protect commercial crops. Invasive Pest in the Spotlight The United States Department of Agriculture has proclaimed April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness month….
Congressmen Hold Live Q & A on Facebook
Congressman Jim Costa joined other congressmen from around the United States in a live Q & A on the Facebook page for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
…line and our environment. Our award recipients are ambassadors of natural resources management and its critical importance to the entire community of the United States. This is their story. www.leopoldconservationaward.org…
Vilsack Comments on Our Nation’s Wilderness: Yours to Enjoy and Protect
…of our nation. The Wilderness Act itself was landmark legislation that formally established protections for undeveloped tracts of land across the United States and created the country’s National Wilderness Preservation…