The inaugural California Soils Week featured multiple events in northern and southern California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has teamed up with government partners, non-governmental organizations and…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is delaying the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture until December 2018 due to conditions caused by Hurricane Maria. NASS…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-04-17
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Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) export forecast. “This quarterly trade forecast reflects the fact that U.S. agricultural exports…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-01-17
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GAO: Improvements Recommended to Checkoff Oversight
…commodity. In 2016, check-off funds totaled more than $885 million. The GAO reviewed eight of the programs and says the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has improved oversight since…
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
…U.S. to tap into Cuba’s $2 billion agricultural market, according to Politico. Crawford first proposed the bill in January that would cut back restrictions on U.S. financing for agriculture exports,…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced awards made to support the next generation of farmers and ranchers through the Beginning Farmer and…
Perdue on President’s “Bring Back Main Street” Message
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue echoed President Donald J. Trump’s message that tax cuts and reforms are needed to increase American prosperity. The president delivered remarks with a “Bring…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-30-17
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Brazil Company Expecting to Resume Exports to U.S. in 2018
…from the agriculture ministry.” The ministry didn’t respond to a Reuters request for comment. USDA originally halted Brazilian beef imports in June of this year after a large part of…
Trump Asks Roberts for Raincheck on NAFTA Discussion
…making concessions in order to keep the deal alive. Roberts says that agriculture has to really come together and demonstrate what withdrawal means in terms of lost jobs and lost…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…were available for graduating seniors who were pursuing agriculture as their college major. Between 2011 and 2015, nearly $20,000 was raised through the silent auction as part of The Almond…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding…