With the year drawing to a close, the U.S. Department of agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is preparing for 2018 with renewed vigor, building on its scientific and technological…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…from rural America to international markets. Learn more about AMS’ role in bringing quality food and agricultural goods to American homes and support for agricultural exports by U.S. farmers and…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
Census of Agriculture is Updated for New Agricultural Trends and Ease of Responding The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has advanced a number of programs…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural…
DuPont Pioneer Confirms Iowa Layoffs
DuPont Pioneer officials earlier this week confirmed the company has laid off “an undisclosed number of workers” in Iowa. A spokesperson for the company said the layoffs are an effort…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…and provides greater flexibility to producers, agents, and Approved Insurance Providers to show compliance with the conservation requirements established in the Agricultural Act of 2014. • Program Integrity – RMA…
Medfly Quarantine in San Mateo County
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) along with the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner’s office to address the issue. The quarantine area measures…
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) released a quarterly report on economic issues affecting agriculture and updated the financial condition of the Farm Credit System. The report says the USDA is…
Coalition Wants Federal Ag Budget to Increase
More than 70 agricultural groups sent a letter to congressional leaders asking for an increase in the agricultural budget for the 2018 Ag Appropriations Bill that Congress is developing. The…
Republican Governors Meet VP About NAFTA
…for American manufacturers and workers,” Hutchinson said after the meeting. “I respect that position, but my message is that we must be able to access North American markets unimpeded by…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…addition to serving residential, commercial, educational and agricultural uses, Somerset’s roads provide key access for emergency vehicles. The USDA loan will create safer travel conditions for Somerset’s residents and emergency…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
…3:00 pm Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Office Conference Room Agricultural Building 4437 S Laspina Street Tulare, CA 93274 Webinar – Monday, January 8, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. To…
Mexico Sees Possible Trade Deal with European Union
…on, Mexico said this week that the nation is working with the EU to reach the framework for a trade agreement, but differences over agricultural market access remain. The two…
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…in Mexico City with the Mexican officials, including the President and Secretary of Agriculture. The visit was part of a larger Canadian effort to expand its international agricultural trade to…