…not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The next production forecast will be issued December 9, 2016. November Crop Production Report. (.pdf)…
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Research Beneficial to Agriculture
…our tour we discussed research initiatives on climate change, water efficiency, soil health and urban agriculture. Those are all crucial pieces as we look to position food production to meet…
September Meat Exports Strong
…million. For the first three quarters of 2016, export value was $4.54 billion, down 5 percent from a year ago. Beef exports accounted for 13.5 percent of total beef production…
Agri View: Cotton Picking
…in imports. All of this has an impact on our cotton production in this country. So it looks good for cotton farmers. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner….
Thanksgiving Dinner Savings
…potatoes, buttered rolls, pumpkin pie, a relish tray of carrots and celery, milk and coffee. If you tend to serve more people and offer a wider range of dishes —…
Agri View: Bees and Honey
…the world of pollination. I just know that bees are essential to food production. We have over two and one-half million colonies of bees in America. Half of them are…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…clothing Almost all breeds of blueberries and cranberries currently in production 80 percent of all varieties of citrus fruits grown in the U.S. and The mass production of penicillin during…
Beginning Farmers Learn from California
…The central California session featured presentations on land and capital access, grant writing, marketing, and best production practices from several local farmers and Michael O’Gorman, executive director of the Farmer…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…in its current form, TPP “will be opening our borders to a flood of low-cost Milk Protein Concentrates from New Zealand,” which he says will displace Wisconsin milk and cheese…
Agri View: Paper or Plastic
…nothing but Pine Trees. They were grown, and harvested, for pulp wood. That pulp wood supplied large factories that made paper. Pulp wood production is a dying industry today. You…
USDA Expands Working-Lands Conservation Opportunities through CRP
…CRP Grasslands participants can use the land for livestock production (e.g. grazing or producing hay), while following their conservation and grazing plans in order to maintain the cover. A goal…
Support for Oklahoma “Right to Farm” Amendment Drops
…of Oklahoma who employ agricultural technology and livestock production and ranching practices without a compelling state interest.” Supporters say it would allow farmers to defend themselves against unjust laws and…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…Incentives Program (EQIP) and fosters innovative conservation projects that accelerate the transfer and adoption of promising technologies that benefit natural resources, agricultural production and forest management. The 2017 focus areas…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs) represent specific commodity sectors and provide technical advice and guidance on trade issues that affect both domestic and foreign production. The six ATACs focus on…