…price. One reason we spend less is we grow our own. But consider some of the reasons. We farm more land. We export more and import less. American imports about…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…SNAP access at farmers markets, can be found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…we don’t need to look any further than this past August for proof of that. From crop failure, changing markets, insect damage, unusual weather, and natural disasters, producers’ livelihoods are…
Agri View: American Agriculture
…crops produced for export. They remain the principle crops in the southeast where the most of the early farming took place. Crops changed as the Midwest and the Southwest were…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…prices. This comes as state rice inventories have been building. Marketers say lower prices now allow them to sell more rice and win back price-sensitive markets that had largely turned…
Two New Berries for You
…fruit quality. It is well suited for processing markets that require a small fruit size. Baby Blues should offer growers and processors an alternative to the low-yielding Rubel highbush blueberry,…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…(FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). “All around the country, we’re seeing farms and small food businesses grow when they tap into markets for local foods,” said AMS…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…to support local and regional food systems, including by increasing SNAP access at farmers markets, can be found in the New Markets, New Opportunities Medium chapter. To learn more about…
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
…the TPP would cause pork exports to jump exponentially as the product moves overseas to the other 11 nations in the deal. Hayes said the exports would directly tie to…
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
Trade leaders from Canada and China have signed a trade agreement that supports canola exports to China. Canola is Canada’s second-largest export and top agricultural export to China, according to…
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
…and promotion programs to conduct research and analysis activities in Cuba. Since limited ag trade with Cuba was first permitted in 2000, the country is now the fourth biggest export…
Iran Now Self-Sufficient in Wheat
Government leaders in Iran say the nation is now self-sufficient in regards to its domestic wheat supply and aims to export wheat in the coming months. Iran has been a…
Vilsack Announces Sorghum Board Appointments
…develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which ensures fiscal accountability and program…
Agri View: Beefalo
Everett Griner talks about Beefalo or Buffalo, meat consumption is growing in today’s Agri View. Beefalo I still haven’t seen any Buffalo beef in markets in my area, but I…