…adds, “USDA agrees that we need more data to assess progress on antimicrobial use and resistance, and we need to continue to develop alternative therapies for the prevention, treatment, and…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…evaluate science-based data relevant to environmental risk assessments or risk management related to biotechnology-developed organisms. “It is important that we base policy decisions around evidence-based, high-quality science that analyzes the…
Producers More Optimistic in October Survey
…data collection began two years ago (Figure 1). Although stronger than a month earlier, the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer remained within the trading range it has been in since…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Glyphosate Allegations
…group. The letter also sheds light on the allegations of data manipulation in the IARC review of glyphosate. It also questions the involvement of Christopher Portier, a statistician with no…
Farm Profitability Still Down, But Improving
…84 percent. An ABA spokesperson says that overall, the data shows that lenders are “a little more optimistic about what’s ahead,” compared to last year. The survey, conducted twice per…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…the amount of data that is being collected and the difficulty in integrating that data into a cohesive evaluation of the farming operation. “We’re dealing with a bunch of data…
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
…investment in the future becomes even more important. The BFRDP now has 10 years of data that is available for review and it illustrates the progress made in priming the…
Midwest Senators Introduce Farm Safety Net Fix
…actual physical location. The bill, the Senators say, would Improve data used to make the payments and calculate safety net payments, so they reflect what’s owed to producers in the…
Reuters Says WHO Glyphosate Report Full of Lies
…glyphosate as a primary ingredient, told Reuters the changes to the draft shows how the WHO “manipulated and distorted scientific data.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Walnut Raisin Prune Report, State Summary 2016 Crop Year
…faith” estimate of final weighted average price was reported for those contracts which were not final on the same date. The data are shown by major varieties at the State…
Almond Board: Almond Map
…Land IQ’s approach does not rely on surveys or extrapolation, the result is an accuracy of 96 percent or greater, more accurate than other methods. In general, Land IQ data…
Rabobank: U.S. Pork Industry Should Continue Growth
…important factors in improving efficiencies for everyone in the supply chain. Sterling Liddell is a Global Data Analyst for the group. He says exports are a necessity for future pork…
Report Recommends Changes for NASS Data Collection
…three years ago to audit how USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service collects data. The report highlighted that NASS could make several changes over time to improve the accuracy of its…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…who want to better understand how data can be integrated to provide better farm productivity and resource efficiency. The day will conclude with an industry panel discussion on the status…