…below the cost of production. Farm bill legislation in 2018 must strengthen the safety net so that farmers and ranchers can manage risk, stay in business and continue to feed…
USDA-APHIS to Review Research for Determination of Non-Regulated Status for Ultra-Low Gossypol Cottonseed
…production. Texas A&M AgriLife Research of College Station submitted the request to USDA-APHIS in accordance with the agency’s regulations. USDA-APHIS issued a Federal Register notice seeking comments on this issue….
CCOF Annual Conference to Focus on Organic Hotspots
…opportunity to network, share resources, and gather information on growing organic businesses. The event will focus on organic hotspots and how rural economies can potentially be stimulated by organic production. …
USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…agriculture industry professionals involved in production, finance, marketing, input supplies, and trade, as well as representation from state government. The prominent group includes James C. Collins, Jr., Chief Operating Officer,…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…sciences through research, extension, and education. The Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy program aims to improve use of biomass and plant feed stocks for the production of fuels such as…
USDA Announces a Near-Record Year for Farm Loans
…Secretary for the Farm Production and Conservation mission area. “We provide opportunities to qualified small, beginning and underserved farmers who are unable to obtain commercial credit, to help them get…
Agri View: Withdrawing from NAFTA
…jobs would dry up in the food and agriculture industries. The Gross Domestic Product would fall as much as 13 billion dollars from the farm sector alone. U.S. pork production…
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
…for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat – all while maintaining active agriculture production on…
Organics Encourage Support for Livestock Rule
The organic food sector is drumming up support for the recently ditched organic livestock rule. Leading the charge, Organic Valley cooperative of Wisconsin says the group is demanding that the…
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
…has been gaining momentum thanks largely to a bilateral trade deal. The 2017 drought in Australia caused a decrease in production, which was coupled with higher tariffs. For the past…
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
…best production method for the variety, which illustrates significant promise for a substantial reduction in labor. “The vines can be pruned by machine and then the dried raisins can be…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…pork and broiler production. The egg production estimate is raised modestly on late-2017 production data. For 2018, the total red meat and poultry production forecast is raised as higher expected…
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Issued in San Diego County
…resources to release sterile male Mexican fruit flies as a means of eradication. The release of 325,000 males per square mile each week will prevent the production of offspring, eventually…
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…and trade uncertainty remain key risks to the outlook. High yields boosted production of corn and soybeans to near-record levels for the fourth year in a row, creating higher inventories…