…says the majority of crop conditions in 2017 were good-to-excellent. That led to strong plant size, good kernel health, and a projected record yield of 370.3 million metric tons, or…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…Conference, and the main topic of the State of the Industry address, was unleashing orchard potential with three guiding principles: Creating demand for almonds ahead of production Accelerating agriculture innovation…
Orange Juice Stuck in a Rut
…no end in sight. Domestic demand for orange juice has been shrinking for several years. On top of that, add in a declining citrus crop in Florida, the nation’s number-one…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…order to expose learners to the diversity of farming opportunities across the U.S. Interviews with 19 organic instructors from universities and colleges showed that social justice and livestock production were…
FAA Sues Farmer Over Irrigation Rigs
Federal authorities have filed a lawsuit against a Georgia farmer because they allege the farmer’s massive metal crop-irrigation rig is causing radio interference. An ABC News report says the irrigation…
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…it opens up a valuable additional market for one of their more important co-products. “Our industry has a history of leading innovation in the production of clean, renewable fuel, and…
Beef and Pork Production Hit Record High Numbers
…meat production is three percent ahead of last year’s record pace, totaling 47.571 billion pounds so far this year. Year-to-year beef production is four percent higher and pork production is…
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
…in many areas but not as far as some think they could.” He says it would take a “perfect storm” of circumstances for prices to head lower, including crop insurance…
Farm Bureau Established Relief Fund for Puerto Rican Farmers
…Rico head-on, devastating as much as 80 percent of the island’s farm production. Puerto Rico’s farm families are now facing enormous challenges rebuilding their farms. These include dairy and livestock…
Citrus Avoids Damage with Short Periods of Freeze
…temperatures fall below critical levels, even a two-degree increase can prevent crop losses. For the navel orange crop, growers ran wind machines for an average of 6 to 8 hours…
Hops Industry Toasting This Holiday Season
…acre in 2017, up 246 pounds from last season. The Hops Growers of America says recent trends show that the crop is on track to double its production acreage in…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…struggling under hard economic times. While we’ve made significant strides in developing a strong crop insurance system and standing disaster programs to aid farmers and ranchers when Mother Nature strikes,…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…rubber and biomass production. The U.S. tire industry relies on 100 percent imported natural rubber, which makes up 80 percent of both high-performance and passenger (mileage) tires. These achievements illustrate…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…and provide a number of geospatial decision support products to help with response. These products included crop and pasture land inundated areas and percentages of impacted crops, estimates of precipitation…