…Agriculture (USDA), net farm income in the United States is expected to fall by 56 percent from 2013 to 2016, the largest three-year percentage decline in net farm income since…
Agri View: Maple Tree Problems
…in some areas of the Hubbard Brook forest, however it is not yet a widespread problem here. Sugar maple decline links: Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic USDA Forest Service…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
New Conservation Mapping Tool Benefits Wildlife, Ranchers Across Sagebrush Ecosystem USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the University of Montana and other partners have used Google Earth Engine to build…
Agri View: Food Consumption
…and vegetables. Were the experts wrong? “We’d all like to believe that a healthy diet can help prevent cancer,” says Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc., a nutrition expert at the USDA Nutrition…
Lower Inventories, More Placements, Cattle On Feed Report
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report shows month over month lower numbers of cattle and calves on feed, but more placements in the feedlots. Lower Inventories, More Placements, Cattle…
Crop Insurance Organic
The new insurance tool for Farmer’s going organic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crop Insurance Organic USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture…
USDA Hosting Marketing Summit
The Agriculture Department is hosting a summit meeting this week focusing on marketing challenges with special emphasis on local food systems and the organic sector. USDA Hosting Marketing Summit…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…about USDA’s support under this Administration for organic producers and businesses can be found at www.usda.gov/results. Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. Contact a…
Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook
Lower export forecasts are a main part of February’s USDA milk supply and demand estimate. Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
USDA, partners to invest $720 million in conservation projects across country, including California The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and partners across the nation together will direct up to $720…
US Chamber of Commerce Joins USDA in Push to Enlist Veterans in Agriculture
…January 2013, USDA’s microloan program has provided more than $25.8 million in support to help veterans grow their farming businesses. Recently, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also expanded its collaboration…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results. 2016 Funding for New and Existing Projects 2016 New Project Summaries…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has allocated $58.25 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill….
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…USDA Grassfed label, for example, farmers can confine their cattle on dirt feedlots for long periods outside the growing season, or use growth hormones and subtherapeutic antibiotics, and yet still…