…Applicants should propose training projects to support graduate fellowships in one of the eight targeted expertise shortage areas: animal production; plant production; forest resources; agricultural educators and communicators; agricultural management…
California’s Agricultural Vision – Help Shape the Future
Nearly eight years ago, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture began a strategic planning process for the state’s agriculture and food system that ultimately led to California Agricultural…
Midwest Ag Credit Conditions Deteriorating
…Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions released Thursday. Nearly 75 percent of bankers within the seven-state 10th District of the Federal Reserve Bank in the Midwest reported farm income was less…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…led to a worldwide imbalance between supply and demand, pushing prices down for farmers around the world. U.S. dairy exports have slumped, leading to a large domestic buildup of American-type…
Connecting With Farmers
…or more farm vendors selling agricultural products directly to customers at a common, recurrent physical location. Maintained by the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Directory is designed to provide customers with…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…APHIS is specifically required to evaluate if the apple varieties are a plant pest risk to agricultural crops or other plants or plant products. The Act defines a plant pest…
Cargill Full Year Earnings Down 11 Percent
…starches, sweeteners and texturizers. Trading activities yielded mixed results, in part due to low volatility in agricultural commodity markets for most of the fiscal year. Stalled growth in several emerging…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
…The role of biochar in nutrient management of California soil-crop systems, Technical education and outreach for growers and agricultural staff, and Addressing challenges and barriers to improving management practices. Applicants…
African leaders visit CDFA
…aspects of energy in the agricultural sector, such as achieving zero-net energy, renewables and biogas. The Mandela Washington Fellowship brings young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and…
Dairy Industry Leaders Pledge Cooperation
…dairy exports to Mexico have increased significantly, while Mexico’s internal milk production has also seen expansion.” “At the same time,” added Suber, “volatile markets, increased imports from third countries and…
U.S. Orange Juice Production Declining
…citrus canker and citrus greening, as well as pressures from urbanization in parts of Florida. Meanwhile, exports of juice have remained fairly constant over time, while imports have increased in…
Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database
21 land-grant institutions are collaborating to provide researchers, producers and industry partners’ up-to-date, research-based information on the nutrient needs of agricultural animals. Since forming in 2010, the National Animal Nutrition…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…fruit exports remained strong throughout the month. Mid-season varieties of stone fruit approached maturity. Reflective plastic was placed in some orchards to help get more sun to the fruit and…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…environment, human health and the climate. A new report from the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis offers a big picture look at the scale and impacts of nitrogen in…





















