…can be an important food source for pollinators and other beneficial insects during times when pollen and nectar are scarce. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS)…
Disappointment in FDA’s Proposal for Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
…enforce its own definitions for dairy terminology and stop imitation products from deceiving consumers, we will be reintroducing our DAIRY PRIDE Act to stand up for America’s dairy farmers and…
Consumers Expect to Pay More for Groceries
…cite inflation, an increased tendency to eat at home, larger household sizes, and dietary changes as reasons for spending changes. KMPG research also finds 38 percent of consumers plan to…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…categories. Proposals center on issues of energy, food waste, forestry, livestock and dairy, conservation, risk management and credit, and research and extension. Over 100 recommendations are laid out in the…
California Chill Report: Getting the Most Out of Orchards with Low Chill
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
No Plant-Based Covid Vaccine
…World Health Organization (WHO) has officially given notice that Medicago’s vaccine will not receive its approval. That decision is based on what some within the research community see as a…
Grower Experience with Dried-on-the-Vine Raisin Varieties
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
…is. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how the results of the Census Agriculture guide decisions about the farm bill, agricultural research, new technology development as well as broadband expansion. It’s…
California Chill Report: Starting Small with Dormancy Breaking Materials
Dormancy breaking materials can help growers overcome a variety of issues related to challenges pertaining to chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been…
Going Nuts for National Almond Day
…of the world’s almonds. California is home to 7,600 almond farms and 90% of those farms are family-owned. More than two decades of research show almonds play a role in…
ThryvOn™ Technology Now Available for Cotton
…like Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and marestail. “Bayer continues to be the leader in research and innovation when it comes to cotton,” said Battle. “Bollgard 3 ThryvOn cotton with XtendFlex Technology…
ARS Scientists Improve Nutrients Adding Value to Rice Crop
…team, based in the Agricultural Research Service’s Southern Regional Research Center, is making rice a more valuable commodity by developing new technologies that capitalize on the grain’s natural health benefits….
Price of Chicken Wings Easing in Time for the Big Games
…and just ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl and basketball tournament, the national average feature price is down nearly $1.70 per pound to $2.62, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service….
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
U.S. dairy exports achieved new value and volume milestones in 2022. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that exports of dairy products passed $9 billion for the first…