…drop a proposed data reporting rule for large farms because of concerns about the privacy and biosecurity of family farms.) After objections from NPPC, the Farm Bureau and other agricultural…
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…4, 2016, Federal Register. The order authorizes the pecan industry, subject to AMS oversight, to collect industry data, conduct research and promotion activities, recommend grade, quality and size regulation, as…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…over the next five years to address those challenges. These actions fall into three strategic areas: Reducing technical costs and risks. DOI proposes the joint development of standard data collection…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…is readily available,” said NASS Census and Survey Division Director, Barbara Rater. “By responding, farmers ensure that decisions impacting their industry are based on facts.” Data for both surveys will…
Food Insecurity in the United States
…the recession. “At the same time, very low food security has dropped to 5 percent from a peak of 5.7 percent. Today’s data mean that 7.9 million fewer people were…
California State Organic Program
…topic areas with the intent to maximize the efficiency and responsiveness of the SOP. These include: Streamline the CDFA Registration Process, Enhance Data Collection and Maximize Data Utilization Improve Enforcement…
Soybean Use Exceeded USDA Expectations
…Illinois Ag Economist Darrell Good said available data is showing soybean consumption exceeding the 3.889 billion bushel forecast in the August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report. Good reports…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
New data from the Department of Agriculture shows the majority of watermelons consumed in the U.S. are produced domestically, but imports are growing rapidly. USDA says watermelon imports accounted for…
Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…to harvest, which is expected to begin in early September. The 2016 Walnut O.M. Survey utilized a total of 729 blocks with two sample trees per block. Survey data indicated…
10 Percent of Farmland to Change Ownership
New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows 10 percent of all farmland will be transferred to new ownership by 2019. USDA says farmland owners planned to transfer 93…
EU Downplaying TTIP Failure Comments
…the expense of Europe’s safety, health, social and data protection standards.” EU trade ministers will discuss the trade agreement when they next meet late next month. From the National Association…
Using Chickens to Repel Mosquitos
…species and mosquitoes have developed ways of distinguishing them from host species. The research team collected data on the population of human and domestic animals in three Ethiopian villages. Meatingplace…
Algeria Returns to U.S. Corn
…data on the U.S. corn crop and pricing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Grains Council Algerian Market Returns To U.S. Corn, Shows Room For…