…to the production of food, and in the United States, honey bees pollinate an estimated $15 billion of crops each year, ranging from almonds to zucchinis,” said Dr. Ann Bartuska,…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…conservation, forestry, and energy programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, and expand renewable energy production in the agricultural and forestry sectors. Through this initiative, USDA is committing…
New Cow Milk Benefits Found for Babies
Some recent research looking at specific components in both human milk and dairy milk may make cow milk more enticing for some babies and help drive future dairy growth around…
California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2016 California almond production is 2.0 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 5.8 percent above last year’s production of 1.89 billion pounds. Forecasted bearing acreage…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…production of dried-on-the-vine raisins, increased machine harvesting, and decreased hand labor use. PROCEDURES The Pacific Regional Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, in cooperation with the California Department of…
Crop Production Report
…Southern California, harvest is expected to begin in mid-May. Production forecasts are released on a monthly basis and do not reflect final production estimates. The next production forecast will be…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
…The United States’ Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says after completing a comprehensive pest risk analysis which included a visit to Argentina to observe production areas,…
CVP Water Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year
Leaders say low water projections for the Central Valley Project (CVP) are unexplainable and have limited high projections for this year’s cotton production. Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year Industry leaders…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…in areas of crop production. These have proven to be effective strategies to allow previous agricultural production to increase, as evidenced by the continued growth in production and efficiency across…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…the state, with limited drinking water supplies in some communities, diminished water for agricultural production and environmental habitat, and severely depleted groundwater basins. The executive order calls for long-term improvements…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…announced the joint investment of $10 million towards research that will drive more efficient biofuels production and agricultural feedstock improvements. These awards were made through the Biomass Research and Development…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…nutritional superfood, yet the WHO is committed to a position that would discourage the consumption of milk and milk products,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. “We appreciate…
Funding to Relieve Veterinarian Shortages
…food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates,…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
…at least partly on pollination. “Pollinators are important contributors to world food production and nutritional security,” assessment co-Chair Vera Lucia Imperatriz-Fonseca says in a statement. “Their health is directly linked…