…higher saw unemployment rates fall from around four percent to two percent. Read the full USDA Economic Research Service Rural Employment and Unemployment report. From the National Association of Farm…
China, U.S., Expected to Sign Dairy Agreement
…allow further market access for U.S. dairy producers. U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack said last week that he has been working for months to reach an agreement between…
USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominees
…361-2726, facsimile (540) 361-1199, or email Shethir.Riva@ams.usda.gov. The cotton research and promotion program is authorized by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1966. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
Linda Calvin, Helen Jensen, Karen Klonsky, and Roberta Cook USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Foodborne illness linked to contaminated produce is a public health concern. The Food…
Dairy Groups Pledge to Work with Trump Administration on NAFTA Modernization
…and confronts increasingly protectionist dairy policies by Canada. In joint comments sent to the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)…
Meat Production Forecast Lowered in Latest WASDE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report was released last Friday, and in the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the forecast for total…
Pig Pens: A Look at Mirrors and Mats
…mats to help improve the pigs’ environment, which may help reduce stress and promote health and productivity. Read more about this research in the June 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine….
Global Food Prices Rebound in May
…two points from April. The Vegetable Oil Price Index averaged 168.7 points in May, posting a monthly increase of 7.6 points, while the Dairy Price Index averaged 193 points in…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
Linda Calvin, Helen Jensen, Karen Klonsky, and Roberta Cook USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Foodborne illness linked to contaminated produce is a public health concern. The Food…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Management
…complex,” Field Market Research Manager Pat Clay said. “There’s two fungi that are causing the disease, monilinia and rhizopus. A lot of the university research has demonstrated that you need…
Healthy Preparation of Mushrooms
…either cooked, or raw, depending on your preference. However, a study done by Spanish researchers shows that cooking mushrooms in the microwave, or grilling them, are the best processes to…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
The Rodale Institute has started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop’s role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture. Proclaimed as the nation’s leading organic…
Former Ag Secretary Working on Milk Export Program with China
…Dairy Export Council, has been working for months to change a registration process that keeps new U.S. processors from entering the Chinese market. Vilsack told Agri-Pulse the deal is a…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…and chairman of NCGA’s Corn Productivity and Quality Action Team. “In addition to researchers who have increased the spectrum of renewable chemicals from corn to date, we are reaching out…