…water year 2017 allowed many parts of California access to excess surface waters for groundwater recharge. The fall 2017 groundwater data which will become available after the end of the…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…cut our emissions in half and we save farmers money in the process, I mean, it’s a win all the way around,” Doll stated. Doll noted that data collected from…
USDA Releases Grain Stocks Estimates
Current corn storage has swelled to levels not seen since the 1980’s, according to new data released by the Department of Agriculture. USDA released its quarterly Grain Stocks report Friday….
“i5k” is for Insects
…Agricultural Library (NAL) built the “i5k Workspace@NAL,” which provides an online “toolshed” in which researchers work cooperatively to sequence genomes. It ensures wide access to data in a place that…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…over sorghum crops to collect data at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. “The VINE is really exciting because of its potential to unite all the…
Farm Policy Facts Study Addresses Heritage Foundation Suggestions
…programs. Willis writes in the Farm Policy Facts study that the Heritage Foundation assumes farmers are in a good position economically, but adds the Foundation cherry-picked the data and used…
Environmental Working Group Keeps Eye on Farm Bill Development
…would like to see the conservation title organized to help agriculture get out in front of what could become difficult environmental issues to deal with. The group built a database…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…saved and revisited as the producer’s schedule allows,” said NASS Census and Survey Division Director Barbara Rater. “Responding online saves time and protects data quality. That’s our mission at NASS…
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
…U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them. USDA says it is the only source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the country….
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
…of NOW damage, Doll noted that their comparison data is showing at least double those levels in the field. “So, if you’re getting a two percent navel orangeworm damage report…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
…importance of growers being as informed as possible before making a decision regarding variety, “they want to pull out the paperwork, pull out the data, look on the computer, to…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…commodities, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show that 2016 sales were…
Ag Exports, Trade Surplus, See Increases
Data from the Department of Agriculture shows exports of farm goods will push higher in 2017. A forecast compiled by USDA predicts the value of agricultural exports in the fiscal…
Plant-Based Food Sales Up 8 Percent from 2016
The Plant-Based Foods Association and the Good Food Institute released data this week showing that the total market for plant-based food sales is over $3.1 billion. The data shows the…