…Secretary Tom Vilsack has recognized the biobased economy as one of the pillars that strengthen rural communities, and as a result USDA helped jumpstart efforts to provide a reliable supply…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
…1, 2016. Once dairy product markets improve, this adjustment will provide a needed increase in revenue to producers to promote a stable milk supply. I still believe adjustments to the…
Agri View: Consumers Choice
…restaurant chains in the US are hamburger chains. Of the 400 largest restaurant chains in the US, hamburger chains account for 33 percent of total sales dollars. This level of…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…bioenergy and bioproducts supply chain systems. Investing in America’s scientific corps: Preparing a new generation of students, faculty, and a workforce for emerging opportunities in bioenergy, bioproducts, and the bioeconomy….
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…strong 2016 crop, but they continue to face uncertainty. Based on the projections in the May 10, 2016 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, USDA took this action…
Agri View: Chocolate Pleasure
Everett Griner talks about the drought affecting the cocoa crop in today’s Agri View. Chocolate Pleasure From: Undark.org Climate Change Could Pinch the World’s Chocolate Supply A hotter, drier climate…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…been domesticated and are produced on farms, it is important to remember that many species are also collected from the wild and are not in limitless supply. To help promote…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…food supply is produced. CFM’s provide a great opportunity for small farmers to market their products without the added expenses of commercial preparation. This increases their net income and makes…
Toolkits for Starting Farmer’s Markets
…how increasing consumer demand for locally-produced food is creating market opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and businesses throughout the supply chain. The toolkit will help local food stakeholders tell the story…
CVP Water Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year
…Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial 2016 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project contractors. This allocation is based on a cautious estimate of the amount of water that will…
People’s Garden
…Independence Avenue, S.W. The garden is a national model and demonstrates the many ways USDA fulfills its mission to provide a sustainable, safe, and nutritious food supply while working to…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…these new conditions, the executive order directs permanent changes to use water more wisely and efficiently, and prepare for more frequent, persistent periods of limited supply. These new actions will…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…leverage our domestic energy supply, while also supporting rural economies. This strategy has helped to transform the United States economy into a global leader in renewable energy and an aggressive…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
…Supply by Merrit Kennedy, NPR writer A major global assessment of pollinators is raising concerns about the future of the planet’s food supply. A U.N.-sponsored report drawing on about 3,000…