…a new record, increasing 25 percent over 2020 to a total of $33 billion, making it the most valuable export market. Individual U.S. commodities such as dairy, beef, and soybeans…
USDA Supports Climate-Smart Commodities with $1 Billion Investment
…Commodities program will help support pilot projects lasting one to five years. The pilots will provide technical and financial assistance for farmers engaged in climate-smart agricultural practice. Pilots will also…
Port of Oakland Plan Aims to Quicken Ag Exports
…agricultural companies to fill empty shipping containers with commodities. Secretary Buttigieg spoke with AgNet West Monday and said there has been a focus nationally on imports of good coming into…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…latest report marks the 30th year of the program. Since it first began, a total of 126 commodities have been tested for acceptable pesticide levels. Food items such as fresh…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…Group.” A total of 121 commodities would be classified within the group, including several new types of beans and peas. The number of subgroups within Crop Group 6 would also…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…Requirements: Micro Farm minimizes underwriting and recordkeeping requirements, and producers will not have to report expenses and individual commodities. · Post-production Revenue: Producers can include post-production activities as revenue, such as washing and…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
…multiple commodities involved in this effort to really help reduce the incidents of damage,” said Matoian. “We just believe a program like this, as big and broad as it is,…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
…Program (OTECP). “Producers and handlers of organic commodities incur significant costs to obtain or renew organic certification each year,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The economic…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…commodities. “As we build back better than we were before, we will continue to support our farmers, ranchers and producers as they overcome the challenges associated with COVID-19, climate change…
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
…action. Imported items have historically had higher violation rates than domestic foods, warranting a higher percentage of commodities to be sampled. When imported foods violate federal standards, the company and…
Exports Projected to Reach New High in Fiscal Year 2022
The total value of agriculture exports may reach an all-time high in fiscal year 2022, October through September. USDA‘s Economic Research Service says higher shipments of major categories of commodities,…
USDA Investing $3 Billion to Address Multiple Agricultural Issues
…meal programs. The funding will help support the procurement of agricultural commodities and help USDA carry out efforts to provide healthy meals to students. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
…country of origin labeling (MCOOL) requirements for beef. MCOOL already applies to several other food commodities after being passed by Congress in the 2002 Farm Bill. Beef and pork were…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…just production agriculture, which is why in addition to highlighting the top commodities, the county’s report is also focusing on the contribution of the hardworking women in the industry. “We…