…say beef prices are down more than 10 percent from the highs of late 2014. Beef production is currently on an upward trend, with production projected to rise six percent…
Greater Flexibility on Using Phosphorus from Manure
…greater flexibility in where, when, and how they use the nutrient to fertilize crops. Manure can be spread onto crop fields as a source of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other nutrients…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…crop production on America’s farms, protecting forests and other natural plant resources, ensuring the health of plant cultivation within gardens and nurseries, and promoting the global competitiveness of our country’s…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…on food management, water planning and energy production,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “The solution to these problems starts with research partnerships that will lead to better technologies, policies and…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…for using raw manure to improve soil health while minimizing food-safety risks in organically grown crops such as leafy greens, tomatoes and root vegetables. “The goal of our study is…
Deal Struck to Cut Oil Output
…analysts have said prices would not go up if the bulk of the cuts were from countries where production is already expected to fall. From the National Association of Farm…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…to domesticated and wild relatives; environmental impacts of GE in the context of production systems; and other research topics that will further the purposes of this program. Eligible applicants include…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
…quality and food safety standards at production, wholesale, and retail levels. The goal is to provide California consumers with eggs that are wholesome, properly labeled, refrigerated, and of established quality,…
Farm Credit System Reports Increasing Stress
…commodity prices that’ll remain low thanks to record or near-record production in corn, soybeans, and wheat. All of these factors are also putting downward pressure on farmland prices. High production…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…and pork production. Beef production is raised on the current pace of slaughter. Pork production is lowered due to counter-seasonally lighter-than-expected carcass weights this quarter. Broiler and turkey production is…
Agri View: Weather Disasters
…been the worst year but crop loss is crop loss no matter when or how severe. The summer long drought across the northeastern region didn’t affect any major crops but…
December Crop Production Report
…from November. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The next production…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…removed from agricultural production, while promoting forest sustainability, soil conservation, and water quality protection,” said Pfaff. Eligibility is limited to landowners and agricultural producers already enrolled in CRP with conservation…