…the Ohio State University’s Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Program. These producers take part in this research to better understand emerging disease issues. The National Pork Board agrees that…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…the use of agricultural inputs. “USDA is committed to working hand-in-hand with farmers, ranchers, and landowners to address water quality issues and provide the tools necessary to ensure clean, safe…
Funding for Robotic Research
…childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more…
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
…information for determining production and marketing strategies, planning purchases and capital investments. Other users of the data include financial institutions, producer organizations, agribusiness, state and national farm policy makers, and…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…to the survey. “It’s great to see dairy farmers across the state going out of their way to share their thoughts and experiences on these serious issues facing our dairy…
Nations Racing to Fill Trade Leadership Gap Left by U.S.
China, Japan and Russia are racing to fill a leadership gap on trade issues following the recent U.S. fallout over the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The trade agreement took 12 nations seven…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
UC Agricultural Issues Center has released three new studies, one on the cost and returns of establishing an orchard and producing fresh market plums, and the cost and returns of…
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…global slowdown,” he said. The bull market for commodities started in 2009 at the end of the global financial crisis. Crop farmers and livestock producers all raised their production efforts…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…growers and processors to interact with researchers and influential industry members on industry research, production news and regulatory issues. The three-day conference also features workshops and poster sessions dedicated to…
Aloe Vera
…plant has been used for thousands of years to help heal a variety of health issues. It’s easy to grow at home and looks prettying any room. And its great…
CA State Plan: Make Water Conservation A Way of Life
…watering lawns. Technical assistance and financial incentives for water suppliers to implement leak prevention, detection, and repair programs. Collecting information about innovative water conservation and water loss detection and control…
November 2016 Farm Income Forecast
…estate, as well as declines in animal/animal product inventories, financial assets, and machinery/vehicles. The rise in farm debt is driven by higher real estate debt (up 8.6 percent). Get the…
November Dairy Market Report
Four straight months of rising milk prices and three straight months of falling feed costs have brought some financial relief to U.S. dairy producers from the tough conditions of early…
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign…