…through the broader U.S. economy, direct and indirect employment surpasses 280,000 workers with economic activity of nearly $100 billion. That testimony stated, though, that while current cotton futures market prices…
U.C. Davis Tops in Ag Economic and Policy
…among global institutions with the most top-10 placements. In all, more than 26,000 degree-granting institutions of higher education were considered. The center, which ranks universities and provides consulting services to…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…the MPP’s supplemental coverage option paints a clear picture of the current shortcoming. Farmers’ use of the MPP – which enables them to insure the margin between milk prices and…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…for stewardship-minded producers across the country to participate and bring their conservation efforts to a higher level,” said Young. “The new tools and methods for evaluating operations, expanded options to…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…help higher education institutions teach the next generation of food and agricultural science professionals. Funding is made through NIFA’s Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program. “Fostering tomorrow’s agricultural professionals is…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…track shifted away from California during March, but we still have a very substantial snowpack, particularly in the higher elevations in the central and southern Sierra. This is an extremely…
Crop Rotation
…In other words, moving those fruit and veggie crops around, rather than planting them in the same location year after year. Doing so will promote healthier soil and higher productivity,…
Very Early Planting Not Worth the Risks
…in higher yields. In Illinois, he says some corn and soybeans were planted as early as February this year, with unseasonably warm and dry weather. However, he says “the earlier…
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…merger will result in less innovation, higher prices, and less choice for farmers,” said NFU President Roger Johnson in a letter to President Trump. “Given the damaging and lasting effects…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…concerning are reports of consumers mis-fueling their engine products. This year’s poll shows more consumers have incorrectly used an E15 or higher ethanol fuel in an engine not designed for…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
…facing and adjust policies to reflect that in the next farm bill,” said Subcommittee Chairman Crawford. “Commodity prices have collapsed over the past four years and net farm income continues…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
…business – and increase consumer prices for meat,” said NPPC President Ken Maschhoff, a pork producer from Carlyle, Ill. “These regulations could impose staggering costs on the pork industry. The…
Store Formats and Patterns in Household Grocery Purchases
…retail landscape. Whether traditional or nontraditional, store formats differ in prices, product assortment, advertising strategies, and location, and each of these characteristics can affect consumers’ food choices. This report broadly…
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
…in counties with higher density of farmers’ markets were more likely to serve local foods daily, as were districts with higher per capita income, higher levels of college attendance, and…