…trees, grapes, berries, citrus, hops, sweet potatoes, and roses free of targeted plant pathogens and pests. The Farm Bill provided $62.5 million for these programs in fiscal year (FY) 2017,…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…food-energy-water systems and increase decision support capability, and Enable research that will lead to innovative solutions to critical food-energy-water systems problems. The deadline for INFEWS applications is March 6, 2017….
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…at the Western Center for Food Safety at UC Davis. The researchers will visit participating farms eight times over the 2017-2018 growing season. “We will collect produce, water, soil and…
Deal Struck to Cut Oil Output
…of global oil supply. The cuts, if carried out as described over the first half of 2017, would represent an unprecedented level of cooperation among oil-producing countries. However, oil market…
Syngenta Class Action Lawsuit Moving Forward
…importing U.S. corn at the time. The nationwide class involved in the lawsuit is set for trial in June of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Food Inspection
…need for more and stricter inspection regulations. Beef undergoes perhaps the most restricted inspections. That’s because there are inspectors in every meat processing facility that is licensed to operate. But…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…Institutions of higher education. Letters of intent are due by January 26, 2017 and proposals are due by March 30, 2017. See the BRAG request for applications for details. Among…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…agriculture industry.” The Council-AFBF partnership will formally kick off in 2017. “Farm Bureau has a long history of investing in young people with a demonstrated interest in not only farming…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
…to Joshua Kress by January 6, 2017 at: California Department of Food and Agriculture Pest Exclusion Branch 1220 N Street, Room 344 Sacramento, CA 95814 Attention: Joshua Kress For additional…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…forecast higher for the remainder of 2016 and through the first half of 2017 as demand has improved and is expected to carry into early 2017. Hog prices are unchanged….
December Crop Production Report
…a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The next production forecast will be issued January 12, 2017….
USDA Prepares for 2017 Census of Agriculture
USDA Sends National Agricultural Classification Survey Ahead of 2017 Census of Agriculture In preparation for the 2017 Census of Agriculture, close to one million potential farmers and ranchers will receive…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review
…253 pounds. In Hawaii, 600,000 pounds of red meat were produced in October 2016, and 100,000 pounds of red meat were produced in Nevada. Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review. (.pdf)…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
…1 million boxes. December USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. (.pdf) USDA Citrus Crop Forecast The January citrus crop forecast will be Thursday January 12, 2017…