USDA says the 2016 cotton crop was larger than had been previously estimated. Will that push prices down? Higher than Expected…
January Crop Production Report
…Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. The next production forecast will be issued February 9, 2017. January Crop Production Report (.pdf)….
Funding to Foster the Agricultural Science Workforce
…and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…Through the voluntary CRP Grasslands program, grasslands threatened by development or conversion to row crops are maintained as livestock grazing areas, while providing important conservation benefits. Approximately 200,000 of the…
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…key U.S. crops, in 2016, according to the Crop Production 2016 Summary released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). U.S. corn growers produced 15.1…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…that flow conditions recommended from February to June should be revised, to reflect year-round support for the natural production of San Joaquin River fish populations migrating through the Sacramento-San Joaquin…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the latest citrus crop forecast today. California Valencia oranges increased slightly from 8.5…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…the Renewable Fuel Standard. Additionally, corn ethanol lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions could potentially reach 76 percent in 2022 if there is more widespread adoption of optimal crop production and…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…are more precise and enable crops to use water and fertilizer more efficiently. Image: ARS soil scientist Kevin Bronson applies nitrogen fertilizer to a crop field in Maricopa, AZ. Photo…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
By Fred Gale, USDA Economic Research Service Abstract: China has become a leading importer of pork as its hog production costs have grown. China-U.S. comparisons show that hog producers in…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…customized expertise on topics ranging including organic production, beginning farmer resources, integrated pest management, disaster assistance, conservation practices, agricultural educational courses, loans, grants and other financial assistance that can start,…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…experience from serving three terms as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, as well as his diligent work to improving the nation’s production agriculture system…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…by Elanco Animal Health, in consultation with Express Markets, Inc., using a simulation model that estimates the impact of slow-growing broilers on feed, land, water utilization, waste/manure generated, and production…