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Number of Farmers Markets Surpass 8,100 Nationwide
Farmers markets are booming. With 8,144 now registered with the USDA National Farmers Market Directory, these markets are becoming one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. “Farmers markets are an important public face for agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom … Continue reading
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WTO Sides With U.S. Over Exports of Chicken to China
The U.S. has won its case over China, proving that the country’s imposition of higher duties on chicken “broiler products” is unjustified under international trade rules. The World Trade Organization found that China violated numerous WTO obligations while conducting an … Continue reading
Producing 200 Bushels of Corn With 12 Inches of Water
A demonstration project in Texas is showing producers how to use less irrigation water and still produce the same amount of crops. After three years of drought and a depleted aquifer, the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District started the project … Continue reading
Study Shows Crop Yields Not on Pace to Meet Future Demand
Crop yields are increasing at a rate that won’t meet demand by the year 2050, according to a study published in the PLOS One journal. The study compiled agricultural data for maize, rice, wheat and soybeans and determined that yields … Continue reading
Wisconsin to Host Statewide County Committee Open House
All Wisconsin Farm Service Agency county offices throughout the state will host an open house to share information on the FSA County Committee Election process. The open house — held Wed., July 10 from 1-3 p.m. — is an opportunity … Continue reading
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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for July
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for July 2013. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from June 2013, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading
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Survey Shows Colony Collapse Small Factor in Winter Bee Loss
Honey bee losses continue to decrease, but it’s not all due to colony collapse, according to a survey funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Total bee losses for the 2012-2013 winter were 31.1 percent for all causes. That number … Continue reading
USDA Selects 2013 Class of Garza Fellows
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected 10 individuals to be a part of the 2013 E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. The fellows represent staff, faculty and administrators at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) from across the nation. HSIs are … Continue reading
Rent-A-Goat Chews Up Invasive Plant Species
Ben Robel’s goats are in demand. Owner of Vegetation Solutions, the 28-year-old rents his goats to Wisconsin landowners to munch on brush and chew away invasive plants like buckthorn, sumac and prickly ash. The hungry animals eliminate the need to … Continue reading
Never Before Seen Piglet Virus Spreading Through U.S. Farms
A piglet virus that has never been seen before in North America has hit almost 200 farm sites in 13 states. Known as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, or PEDV, it causes diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration in piglets. Older pigs can … Continue reading
