…and diversify production across the state. Missouri’s National Ranking Today, Missouri remains one of the most agriculturally significant states in the nation. According to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture,…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…Prop 50. “Even if you think it might help your district, vote no. They need to redo it properly and wait for the census,” she emphasized. “This is a sleight…
Elaine Culotti, the “Lipstick Farmer,” Warns Farmers on Prop 50 and California’s Mismanagement
…power. “Even if you think it might be good for your district, vote no,” Culotti said. “They need to redo it properly and wait for the census.” Beyond Prop 50,…
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Boosts Agricultural Exports and Investment
…Japan imported $298 million worth of rice from the United States last year, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Japanese consumers prioritize premium quality, especially when it comes…
Ground Beef Prices Hit Historic Highs Amid Supply Chain Strains
…herd recovery across major cattle-producing regions. Fewer Farms, Higher Costs Compounding the issue is a decline in the number of U.S. farms and ranches. According to the USDA’s latest Census…
Mexico Remains Top Market for U.S. Ag Exports in 2024
…Census Bureau Trade Data via FAS/GATS – inclusive of annual statistical correction released June 2025. Young Demographics and Urbanization Drive Demand Mexico’s expanding population—over 132 million strong—is dominated by younger…
American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Established Among Farming Leading States
…around 1725 by French settlers near St. Louis and of course the Mississippi River. And as of the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, Missouri has the second most farms in…
Analysis Finds Majority of CA Farms have a Woman at the Helm
…of male farmers has declined since 2007, female representation has risen in every Census since 2002. Although women dominate in small-scale and specialty agriculture, they remain underrepresented in large-scale commodity…
Deadline Extended for 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties
…for producers who receive the survey, as the Census of Horticultural Specialties is part of the broader Census of Agriculture program, which is required by law. For more details or…
More Time for Census of Horticulture Specialties Response
DepositPhotos image A change in deadline for those eligible producers to respond to USDA’s latest sub survey associated with the Census of Agriculture. “We’re talking about floriculture, horticulture, nursery type…
Upcoming Deadline for USDA’s Latest Census of Agriculture Subset Survey
DepositPhotos image Producers of specialty horticulture products have until February 14th to reply to USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture subset survey focused on their sector. Rod Bain reports. Upcoming Deadline…
Census of Horticulture Being Conducted by USDA
DepositPhotos image The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) is conducting the 2024 Census of Horticulture in California, targeting over 2,000 horticulture producers. This survey, conducted every five years, is…
Details from 2023 Census of Aquaculture
DepositPhotos image USDA recently released its latest edition of its Census of Aquaculture, with data on how much this industry has grown over a five-year period. 2023 Census of AquacultureDownload…
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Child Supplemental Poverty Rates Lower Than Official Rates in Most States
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report, Poverty in the United States: 2023, highlights a significant trend: in 46 states and the District of Columbia, the child Supplemental Poverty…