The U.S. Grains Council says Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled purchases of U.S. corn this marketing year due to a combination of favorable government policy shifts, competitive prices and market…
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
…of food, and agricultural sciences. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2017. See the request for applications for details. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research,…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…agency is taking a comprehensive look at the 2017 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley, and rye. “The small grains industry is important to California…
Apply for Grants Offered Through Healthy Soils Program
…information must be submitted electronically using FAAST by September 19, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. PT. More information regarding program requirements and eligibility is available on the Healthy Soils Program website….
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
Secretary Allows Producers to Opt Out The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that starting Sept. 1, 2017, dairy producers can enroll for 2018 coverage in…
California Clears First SGMA Hurdle
…agencies was a difficult task requiring strong cooperation, commitment and leadership from numerous individuals and communities. SGMA mandated the creation of locally controlled GSAs by June 30, 2017. As of…
USDA Forecasts Increase in Farm Income
The Department of Agriculture Wednesday predicted a slight increase in farm income for 2017, reversing three years of major decline. The August update of the farm income forecast predicts net…
Salmonella Vaccine Reduces Animal Disease and Foodborne Illness
…in addition to the three strains tested. ARS has filed a patent application for this vaccine technology. Read more about this research in the August 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine….
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
…2, 2017, so mark your calendars for Music City! More About Reba McEntire Reba McEntire’s latest album, a two-disc inspirational collection called “Sing it Now: Songs of Faith and Hope”…
Crop Insurance Industry Responds to GOA Report
…the returns targeted and says the GAO did not consider full business expenses by insurers for the report. The industry points out that a 2017 study by economists from the…
Raisin Growers Must ‘Opt-in’ to Class Action Lawsuit
Growers have until October 6, 2017, to send in their “opt-in” claim forms as part of a class action lawsuit on behalf of the California raisin industry. After a court…
WOTUS Public Meetings Scheduled
…the conferences will focus on a specific sector, including agriculture, conservation, small entities, construction, and others. The teleconferences will run throughout the fall on Tuesdays beginning September 19, 2017. The…
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed August Report
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.6 million head on August 1, 2017….
Agri View: Costly Disaster Year
Everett Griner talks about 2017 being a costly disaster year in today’s Agri View. Costly Disaster Year You know it seems the Western half of this country has been burning…