USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Gerry Bange looks at the new supply and demand forecasts for US cotton. New Supply and Demand Forecast for Cotton…
USDA Video: Researching Goats To Address World Hunger
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is researching goat genetics in hopes of addressing world hunger problems. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law on February 7. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and…
Hopping Problem
An area of the world has a problem comparable to our feral hog problem. Everett Griner tells us about this. Hopping Problem…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
…Dever, Sun World; Dr. Tim Conner, Monsanto; Shane MacKenzie, Superior Farms; Jacob Gomez, UC Davis Aggie Ambassadors; Vanessa Alexander, CalPoly Agricultural Ambassadors; and Katie Fyhrie, California Farm Academy participant. “Technology…
A Key to Make Wheat Resistant to UG99
A gene resistant to a fungal disease may provide researchers with a means to protect the world’s wheat crops. Rod Bain has the report. A Key to Make Wheat Resistant…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…administered by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Discoveries from USDA’s 2013 Technology Transfer Report include: A new kind of flour made from chardonnay grape…
Citrus Industry This Week: Bicarbonates; Root Enemies; Expo Focus
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on bicarbonates and HLB, information on citrus root enemies and the announcement of this year’s Citrus Expo seminar…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…Expo website (www.fresnofoodexpo.com) or Facebook page (facebook.com/fresnofoodexpo) until July 22 at 5 p.m. Votes will be counted by the number of “Likes” on Facebook or emailed votes each product receives,…
USDA Report Changed Figures for Wheat, Rice and Corn
Most of the April Crop Report changes are for world production. Susan Carter reports with USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. Glauber also outlines some changes in USDA’s forecasts for livestock….
Vilsack Comments on Our Nation’s Wilderness: Yours to Enjoy and Protect
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack The following remarks are from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. When he signed the Act in 1964,…
India Export Sugar Subsidies Questioned at World Trade Meeting
…the world are raising cane about India’s sugar subsidies, and for good reason. CLICK HERE to see the article and learn what it could mean to the world’s sugar trade….
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy
…our nation’s great agricultural pioneer on National Ag Day. Dr. Borlaug’s groundbreaking work to advance agricultural production and his steadfast support of new technologies have saved billions from hunger and…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems. The program also funds research projects to enhance the ability of organic producers and…