…Cotton Incorporated is a not-for-profit company that conducts research to benefit every link on the cotton supply chain and develops promotions that encourage the use and desirability of cotton and…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. It complements other assistance available to dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more…
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
…2023 Natural Resource Survey. This survey will guide Cotton Incorporated’s future research priorities and help document U.S. cotton production improvements. The online survey should take 25 to 35 minutes to…
Land-Grant Universities to Receive More Than $33 Million
…The investment is being made possible through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Eighty-two research projects will be supported across 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities classified as…
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Manure Recycling on the Farm
…their own operations. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows most manure applied to U.S. cropland, 78 percent, comes from animals raised on the same operation. Meanwhile, 14 percent…
Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate
…conducting research in the space that they operate in.” The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act would make several changes to checkoff programs including adding audits of the programs…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…that are in the best interest of the full dairy supply chain. IDFA members across the dairy industry want to see milk pricing policies that support all parts of the…
NCBA Urges Opposition to Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment
…wall of opposition to these outside forces trying to prevent the producers from promoting their own products and conducting research in the space that they operate in.” In response to…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more than $611 million in benefits paid for the 2023 program year to date. For details, visit the FSA Dairy…
Getting Free Assistance with AMMP Application and Implementation
…can provide support for producers looking to apply for the program. “If there are any dairy folks out there, it is something to consider. I would suggest maybe touching base…
Week in Review: Solving Disaster Program Shortfalls & New Avocado Variety Available to Growers
…The Organic Science and Research Investment Act (OSRI Act) seeks to provide additional support to the organic sector. Prioritizing prevention in the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap features includes proactive efforts…
U.S. Consumers’ Food Spending Hit Record High in 2022
Consumers spent a record amount on food last year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service…
Partnership to Increase Competition in Food and Ag Sectors
…The agency will also allocate funds for joint research and academic work to inform future cases. The initiative aims to enhance state attorneys general’s capacity to assess competition and consumer…