…also enable producers to see potential payment scenarios for conservation early in the process. Producers interested in CSP are recommended to contact their local USDA service center or visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted….
California Strawberry Commission Website Offers Improved Grower Resources
…information collected by USDA, appear to be the most popular. “We now have live, real-time updated, interactive reports that are daily price-and-volume, the national berry report, as well as the…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Steve Censky announced two new efforts to provide states and school districts with additional flexibility and support to operate more efficient school meal…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
…the way from EPA, Department of Interior, USDA, right on down.” As NCBA President, Kester oversees the association on behalf of America’s one million cattle farmers and ranchers. Kester has…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced at the 66th Annual Mid-South Farm and Gin Show the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to assist cotton producers through…
USDA Projecting Strong Red Meat, Poultry Exports
In spite of a strong U.S. dollar, the USDA is projecting red meat and poultry exports= to rise steadily over the next decade. The trade website, Meating Place Dot Com,…
Ag Committee Members Press USDA on Payments to Deceased Farmers
Senate Ag Committee members Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan raised concerns with the USDA’s Farm Service Agency about farm program payments to deceased farmers. The Senators…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
Get your foodie passport ready to tour scrumptious California veggie country! With over 970 thousand acres of harvested vegetables, melons, and strawberries, the just released USDA NASS Vegetables 2017 Summary…
Still Time to be Counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the first deadline has just passed, NASS will continue to accept Census information through the spring to get a complete and…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit https://www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA,…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…Bill Northey to serve as USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service. Under USDA’s reorganization, Northey will manage the mission area that encompasses the Farm Service Agency, Natural…
USDA Talks to Grocers About the “Harvest Box”
The USDA public relations campaign surrounding the harvest box idea has gone before a group of the nation’s biggest grocery suppliers. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says they’re talking with grocers…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2018 Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $375,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The…
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
The top USDA trade official, Ted McKinney, says he anticipates a trade deal with Japan will likely take place if the United States doesn’t re-enter into the Trans-Pacific Partnership. McKinney…