…expertise in epidemiology will benefit the panel and allow for a more robust review of the data.” Agri-Pulse reports that in a brief response, Monsanto cited a recent EPA document…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…farm prices: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Vegetables. Data provided only for top six States. According to the 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture, these States accounted for approximately 50…
Outlook for Equipment Manufacturers set to Improve
…mean improved sales volumes and margins for Deere & Company’s fiscal 2017 and 2018, and improved outlooks for other manufacturers. The Wells Fargo data shows Deere and AGCO Corp. outperforming…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…slightly. Pork production for 2016 is raised on the pace of third quarter slaughter. Broiler production is lowered as recent production data points towards continued slow growth in bird weights….
Western View: Feds Easing Growing Restrictions on Marijuana
…comfort, empirical data, and other bases it needs to reschedule and at some point de-schedule cannabis.” California is expected to collect more than $1 Billion in new taxes within a…
No Reason to ‘Bee’ Worried
…endangered species only accounts for a handful of relatively obscure species that live in Hawaii. Wild bees are plentiful, according to data from the Department of Agriculture. Further, USDA data…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…dairy says its animal monitoring system tracks the heat, health and nutritional insights farmers need to know about all of their cows. The data is recorded by a collar worn…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…for filling in your own foods, MyPlate Local Foods Menu) Toolkit for Teachers National Farmers Market Directory CSA (Consumer Supported Agriculture) Directory Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Data sources…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…of 1,3-D was developed after DPR completed a comprehensive scientific study of this chemical, PDF (3 mb), known as a risk assessment, and after reviewing air monitoring data. “DPR is…
Direct Sales Helps Beginning Farmers to Survive
…farmers who have more experience. Census of Agriculture data says 48 percent of beginning farmers with positive sales numbers in 2007 also had positive sales numbers in 2012. That number…
Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Improvement
…agricultural producers monthly. A rating below 100 is negative, while a rating above 100 indicates positive sentiment regarding the agriculture industry. Organizers say the data shows producers are pessimistic about…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…oranges (including Cara Cara and Blood orange varieties). Survey data indicated a fruit set per tree of 384, above the five-year average of 334. The average September 1 diameter was…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
Net Income for Top 100 Co-ops Rose by 14 Percent Net income for the nation’s agricultural cooperatives soared by 14 percent last year, according to data released today by the…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…obtain an accurate measurement of the U.S. swine industry, NASS surveyed over 8,150 operators across the nation during the first half of September. Data were collected by electronic data reporting,…