…collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and UC Merced and was funded through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which looks to…
Organic Production Project to Evaluate Advantages of No-Till Farming
…the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. Researchers from multiple institutions will be collaborating with organic farmers to determine effective methods of employing no-till farming…
California Navel Oranges Forecast to Rebound in 2018-19
The initial 2018-19 Navel orange forecast is 80.0 million cartons, up 11 percent from the previous year, according to a survey conducted by USDA NASS Pacific Regional Office. Of the…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released a detailed accounting of how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calculated estimated damage from trade disruptions. USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist…
USDA Says Meat and Animal Product Exports up in 2018
All major U.S. animal protein sources experienced growth in exports in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service…
Senate Ag Leaders Question USDA Reorganization
…many employees to leave USDA and cause a loss of expertise, along with making it difficult for USDA researchers to work with other federal agencies on issues such as infectious…
USDA Partners with Communities to Support Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Opportunities in Rural America
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Source: USDA Rural…
USDA, FDA Announce Joint Public Meeting on Use of Animal Cell Culture Technology
…considerations for the FDA and our partners at USDA,” said Commissioner Gottlieb. “We look forward to the opportunity to hold a meeting with our USDA colleagues as part of an…
Roberts, Stabenow Announce Ag Trade Hearing
…the Department of Agriculture and mastermind behind the USDA trade mitigation package formulas. The hearing could serve as a chance for Congress to better understand how Johansson figured the payment…
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…and the largest global seed exporter. China is the second largest market for planting seeds after the U.S. According to USDA-FAS, the Chinese seed market was $17.2 billion in 2016….
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts. Source: USDA…
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…standard was passed by Congress in 2016, and gave USDA two years to create a rule, with a deadline of July 29th, 2018. Earlier this year, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
Choosing the Right Apple Tree to Grow
…apple tree is choosing the right kind of tree. “Hardy” apples are more suited for colder climates, such as USDA Zones 3 through 5, whereas “long-season” apples work better in…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Source: USDA Rural…