Category Archives: News

Milk production in the 23 major states during December 2009 totaled 14.6 billion pounds, down 0.8 percent from December 2008, according to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service. Although production per cow increased 29 pounds above December 2008 averages, the … Continue reading →

A job forum hosted by USDA will give residents of Yolo and Solano counties a chance tell what programs and policies are needed in the rural areas. Dubbed “a town hall listening session,” the forum — which will be held Tuesday, … Continue reading →

USDA announced today that is will issue more than $950 million to quota holders and producers through the Tobacco Transition Payment Program this year. The program, also called “tobacco buyout,” helps participants transition to the free market and provides annual … Continue reading →

Today is the last day for dairy producers to apply for the Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Program. The DELAP program offers dairy farmers a one-time direct payment based on the amount of milk produced and commercially marketed by their farm … Continue reading →

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is re-contacting farmers who previously reported acreage not yet harvested and may release updated numbers for corn and soybeans crops. According to a press release, a significant amount of unharvested acreage of corn and … Continue reading →

A Minnesota farmer pled guilty in a U.S. District Court yesterday to a scheme to defraud the government and illegally get money from two banks. Allen Eugene Starkson admitted to forging the endorsement of a Farm Service Agency representative and … Continue reading →

USDA has designated 32 counties in Arkansas as natural disaster areas due to excessive rainfall and flooding. According to an agency press release, several contiguous counties as well as counties in the adjacent states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and … Continue reading →

A team of researchers have sequenced the majority of the soybean genome, providing a look into how the legume crop converts sunlight, water, carbon dioxide and nitrogen into protein and oil. The results could lead to soybeans that contain more protein … Continue reading →

Generally, citrus is not a focal point of the USDA monthly crop report, but with the recent Florida freeze many are wondering what impact the weather will have on the citrus crop. According to reporter Rob Bain, the January report … Continue reading →