Pork production is accelerating, prices are lower, and demand is improving. New Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that lower pork prices this year have encouraged domestic and foreign…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…agriculture is linked to more wilderness being spared the plough,” said Professor of Conservation Science from Cambridge’s Department of Zoology and study lead author Andrew Balmford. Researchers analyzed data from…
Water Works: Getting Involved with Your GSA
…are collecting hydrogeological data regarding the groundwater condition of their basin. Official plans for basins that have been identified as critically over-drafted will need to be in place by January…
California Navel Oranges Forecast to Rebound in 2018-19
…the statistical models estimating production. The varieties forecast in this report include conventional, organic, and specialty Navel oranges (including Cara Cara and Blood orange varieties). Survey data indicated a fruit…
Global Hunger Continues to Increase
…at risk. Data shows that global hunger has been on the rise over the past three years, returning to levels from a decade ago. The reversal in progress, according to…
USDA Says Meat and Animal Product Exports up in 2018
…said this week that trade data for the first half of the year indicate year-over-year growth for U.S. exports of all major meats as well as dairy and eggs. Dairy…
Monthly Tractor, Combine Sales Increase
Farmers and ranchers purchased more combines and tractors last month according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The latest monthly report shows tractor sales were up…
Kansas Cattle Traceability Project Moving Forward
…a private, non-profit corporation to securely maintain and manage the data collected as part of a disease traceability pilot project. The Cattle Trace Industry Advisory Committee has been working on…
Record Walnut Production Forecasted for 2018
…growing conditions. The periods of substantial heat during the summer caused some concern for growers, with many turning to sunburn prevention materials. Survey data indicated a three percent increase in…
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…transparently as possible using the latest available data. The next quarterly estimate regarding the Feedstock Flexibility Program will occur on or before January 1, 2019. Source: USDA Farm Service Agency…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…on our website, but we routinely release data in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for datasets requested by outside organizations. On March 3, 2017, in our haste…
China Grain Imports Plunge Amidst Tariffs
Imports of grain to China plunged in July after rounds of heavy tariffs between the U.S. and China were enacted. Data reviewed by Reuters shows China imported 220,000 metric tons…
Survey: Commodity Prices Impacting Ag Retailers
…the extent to which data and analytics are implemented into their current systems. Proagrica is self-described as the leading independent provider of data integration and insight across the agriculture supply…
Answer Upcoming NASS Survey; It Impacts Your Bottom Line
…of data to calculate actual production in that county. The downward trend in farmer-completed surveys has led to the inability of NASS to publish reliable data in numerous counties across…