Agriculture credit conditions in the Midwest continued to deteriorate in the second quarter of 2016 as farm income remained subdued. That’s according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide a measure of relief by purchasing at least $100 million worth of cheese products for donation…
Connecting With Farmers
…From: USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Farmers Markets and Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Farmers markets are an integral part of the urban/farm linkage and have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 12
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
The Department of Agriculture’s USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to approve a non-browning variety of Fuji apple. The announcement comes following a review concluding the apple does…
Trump Adviser Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
A co-chair of Donald Trump’s agriculture advisory committee says the Farm Bill needs a revamp. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told Politico this week the farm bill was written in…
EPA: USDA a Leader in Green Power Use
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the Department of Agriculture is one of the nation’s leading green power users. USDA is using more than 169 million kilowatt-hours of green power…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting proposals for a 2016 special grant program for fertilizer research and education. This competitive…
Two More Trees Identified HLB-Positive
…and Agriculture worked quickly to contact the homeowners and remove the infected trees. The tree in San Gabriel has already been removed, and the tree in Hacienda Heights is scheduled…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 11
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
African leaders visit CDFA
…Program (DDRDP) and State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program(SWEEP). These programs were presented in the context of California’s overall vision for Climate Smart Agriculture. The fellows expressed an interest in various…
U.S. Orange Juice Production Declining
The Department of Agriculture says orange juice production in the United States continues to fall. U.S. orange juice production peaked during the 1997-98 season at 1.55 million gallons, but has…
Brazil Could Clear U.S. GMO Corn Imports This Fall
Brazil’s agriculture ministry is seeking the approval of U.S. GMO corn imports as the country’s livestock, and poultry producers struggle with tight supplies and rising domestic prices. Pro Farmer’s First…
Farm Safety for Just Kids Disbands
…their important advocacy for youth safety in agriculture.” The remainder of Farm Safety for Just Kids’ assets will be donated to the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. Farm Safety for Just Kids…