…2018. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Michel Young, the Department of Agriculture budget officer who is also acting deputy secretary, and Robert Johansson, USDA’s chief economist, are scheduled to testify, according…
USDA Releases Latest WASDE Report
…for soybeans. USDA increased soybean ending stocks for new crop soybeans to 495 million bushels, up from 480 million last month, and left new-crop corn ending stocks unchanged at 2.1…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
Linda Calvin, Helen Jensen, Karen Klonsky, and Roberta Cook USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Foodborne illness linked to contaminated produce is a public health concern. The Food…
USDA Helps Expand Rural Broadband Infrastructure in Four States
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA is awarding four loans to help provide broadband service in rural portions of California, Illinois, Iowa and Texas. “Too many rural areas still…
Pork Checkoff Builds Momentum for Secure Pork Supply Plan
…other steps so we’ll be ready to go.” The Secure Pork Supply Plan is the result of ongoing collaboration between the USDA, the National Pork Board, the National Pork Producers…
NFU Urges Immediate Adoption of Farmer Fair Practices Rules
…Agriculture (USDA) to finalize them. “Chicken growers and livestock producers operate in an extremely consolidated agricultural marketplace, where lack of competition provides the major meat companies with tremendous power,” said…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…mitigate climate 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….
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…Federation In April, U.S. red meat exports slowed moderately from the red-hot pace established in March but were still significantly higher year-over-year, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled…
Perdue Statement on Sugar Agreement with Mexico
…shipped flowing freely in the holds of ocean-going vessels, rather than being shipped in packages or by land. Finally, it is of great importance that USDA will have the flexibility…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…has signed declaring June 19-25, 2017 as “National Pollinator Week” (Proclamation can be viewed online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/national-pollinator-week-secretary-proclamation.pdf (PDF, 97.5 KB)). Perdue noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to fill an upcoming vacancy on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a Federal advisory committee. Written nominations, with cover letter,…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced up to $6 million in available funding for research to support the next generation of…
Eating Your Greens—Microgreens, That is!
from USDA Agricultural Research Service Red cabbage microgreens (front) and mature red cabbage. (Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA/ARS) Small edible plants called microgreens aren’t just tasty toppings for soups, salads,…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Scheduled
…Smutny at USDA’s California Marketing Field Office, 2202 Monterey Street, Fresno, Calif. 93721; Telephone: (559) 487-5901; Fax (559) 487-5906; or email Terry.Vawter@ams.usda.gov or Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. (walnuts, CalifFrom USDA Agricultural Marketing Service)…