The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a report outlining its strategy for climate-smart agriculture. Efforts to include agriculture and forestry in combatting climate change have been a focal…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA needing producers’ input to come June, access to…
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
…to USDA, that bearing acreage is down a little bit. So, it seems to be that navel oranges are falling a little out of favor with consumers and then that…
Farm Groups Gather to Discuss Cattle Market Concerns
…concerns discussed during the meeting with their respective organizations. Some of the action items that the groups considered include expediting the renewal of USDA’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting. The groups are…
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing up to $15 million to help support conservation innovation. The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program helps farmers…
More Than $45 Million Coming to Support Wood Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing funding support for a variety of wood projects through USDA Forest Service programs. The goal is to expand the use of wood…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
Significant investment was recently made through the Small Business Innovation Research Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing more…
Agriculture Facing More Transportation Issues with Trucking Challenges
…shipping containers have made it difficult to get agricultural products to export markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that trucking rates are continuing to increase. According to the…
Bronaugh Confirmation Receives High Praise from Ag Industry
…optimism that her previous experience will provide even greater expertise to the leadership within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bronaugh has served in a variety of capacities within the…
Another Record Almond Crop Forecasted by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is forecasting another record almond crop for California. The 2021 California Almond Subjective Forecast estimates a three percent increase…
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
…31, 2021,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “USDA-certified organic products may continue to be exported through 2021. USDA will continue to work with U.S. organic exporters…
USDA Partnership Looks at Hemp Seed Oil Potential for Personal Care Products
A partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the Midwest Bioprocessing Center is looking at the value of hemp as it relates to personal care products. The new cooperative research…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Projects Receive $330 in Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in new partnerships to help address the impact of climate change and protect agricultural viability. A total of $330 million dollars will…
Tomato Plant Disease that Can Stick Around for Years
…University – USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series /Wikimedia Stem lesion of Alternaria solani By Clemson University – USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series / Wikimedia Commons Early blight is caused by…