…areas of California, impacting chill conditions for agricultural production. Foggy conditions affect chill accumulation by shrouding trees from direct sunlight. Trees will not intercept as much solar radiation through a…
Rural Job Growth Shifting to High-Skill Workers
…rural production toward industries that employ higher shares of high-skill workers. Consistent with this shift, the percent of rural college-educated workers increased from 21.5 percent in 2012 to 23.8 percent…
NASDA Conducts Vietnam Trade Mission
…Assistant Commissioner Dan Hunter and NASDA CEO Ted McKinney participated in the mission. The delegation explored trading opportunities and educated Vietnamese agricultural, government and business leaders on American agriculture and…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
…the American Farm Bureau Federation that addresses the right to repair equipment. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Farm Bureau Recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers Competition Winners
…farmers and ranchers who don’t derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation, but who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture, leadership ability, and participation…
USDA Providing Additional Farmer Support Through a Variety of Programs
…approach to emergency assistance, by lowering input costs through investments in domestic fertilizer production, and by promoting competition in agricultural markets.” The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one of the…
Food Prices Drop in December BUT …..
Food prices were a little lower in December, but still higher than the year before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
…Economy Barometer sentiment index is calculated monthly from 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ responses to a telephone survey. This month’s survey was conducted from December 5-9, 2022. Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at…
Week in Review: Cautious Optimism for Above Average Snowpack & Another New WOTUS Rule
…offers farmers financial support as part of the effort to address water availability. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the…
United States and Taiwan to Hold Trade Negotiations
…and promote innovation and inclusive economic growth for our workers and businesses, including through new trade agreements. The two sides last met in November, holding two days of discussion in…
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
…will support growers with reducing carbon dioxide emissions and help them to develop sustainable agricultural methods. The company says the information will have important environmental benefits for the planet and…
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a report titled “U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace.” Despite economic uncertainties brought on by COVID, continued global supply…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…take effect 60 days after. The rule has received criticism from a variety of agricultural groups. The Fertilizer Institute describes the new WOTUS rule as “misguided and premature.” Other organizations…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge in Orchards & Pros and Cons of Electric Tractors
Karun Samran of Bapu Farming Company has been recharging groundwater for several years and has seen great results with water usage and crop health. United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid…