Organic products continue to gain popularity among consumers, with projections for even further growth in the future. According to data from Nielsen, sales of organic foods, beverages and other consumer…
FDA Encourages Washing Avocados Prior to Consumption
Although avocado peels are inedible, a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report calls for washing avocados before consumers prepare and eat them. Data collected as part of an…
Government Shutdown Causes Agricultural Delays
…Agricultural Outlook Board needs time to review the report before. The delay could cause some data issues for the market. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
Developing Vineyard Management Technologies to Improve Efficiency
…specialty crop research initiative project and it looks at taking spatial data collected from sensors that we drive through the vineyard, processing that data and then being able to actually…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
New data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows that sales of antibiotics for animal agriculture have declined significantly. The 2017 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed…
Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability
…California Chairman Holly King said the CASP program is a vital tool for the grower and the industry. “That program is designed to collect data in a confidential way, but…
We’ve Got You Covered. With Quality Copper.
…ChampION++ particles are less than 3.2 microns compared to 5.049 microns for Nu-Cop, 11.739 microns for Kocide 3000 and 19.0 microns for Badge X2. Data collected with Malvern Mastersizer 2000….
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…the 2017 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary which shows more than 99 percent of all samples tested were well below the threshold considered safe by EPA. The 203-page summary also…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…support research, education, and extension. ERS Commodity Outlook Reports, Data Products, research reports, staff analysis, and projections. The ERS public website would be taken offline. Most departmental management, administrative and…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…closing a total of 23 data centers as part of the Data Center Optimization Initiative. Strengthened Cybersecurity: USDA decreased the number of critical vulnerabilities per endpoint by 62 percent and…
Dollar Stores Putting Pressure on Local Grocers
…retailers will not, putting a strain on local businesses. Overall economies in rural and low-income areas are feeling the pressure of bargain retailers, with federal data indicating small independent grocers…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
…with average prices close to $9,000. Census data also shows that nearly 92 million acres are expected to change hands between 2015 and 2019. Acquiring affordable farmland will remain challenging…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…when it enacted the Clean Water Act. Robust, publicly accessible data is also a key component of common-sense, cost-effective environmental protection. In response to requests from some states, EPA…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently introduced a new initiative intended to meet the industry’s 2025 sustainability goals. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will collect data for the purpose of…