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USDA Conducting Irrigation Survey as Part of Census of Agriculture
USDA is conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of irrigation practices. The 2013 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey is conducted every five years and is a supplement to the USDA Census of Agriculture and that producers were asked … Continue reading
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USDA Continues to Suspend Several Reports Due to Sequestration
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not conduct several statistical surveys in fiscal year 2014. The surveys are halted due to the new fiscal year starting under a continuing resolution that is based on FY 2013 sequestration-level funding. Based on … Continue reading
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Corn Growers on Track for Record Production Year
Corn is on track to hit a record 14.0 billion bushels this crop year based on the USDA Crop Production report. Despite the 2 percent decrease in acreage planted this season, production forecasts remained high due to high forecasted yields. … Continue reading
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USDA builds the American Dream
By Val Dolcini, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency The following is excerpted from a speech given Oct. 24 at the 46th annual Farm-City Harvest Awards Luncheon sponsored by the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. I frequently tell people that … Continue reading
New App Frees Farmers from Paperwork
A new app helps farmers map crops and monitor irrigation systems so they can avoid clunky binders, antiquated spreadsheets and tedious paperwork. Created by the University of Vermont Extension with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the goCrop … Continue reading
USDA Aligns Mad Cow Disease Regulation with International Health Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized import regulations for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease. The final rule bases BSE regulations on internationally accepted scientific literature and standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health. The … Continue reading
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First-Ever Report Highlights Benefits of Agroforestry to Farmers, Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the first-ever report on the department’s role in agroforestry. Agroforestry: USDA Reports to America highlights ways agroforestry practices help farmers and ranchers enhance agricultural productivity, protect the environment and increase profits. Agroforestry is a … Continue reading
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New U.S-Japan Partnership Opens Organic Market Across the Pacific
The United States and Japan formed a partnership this week that will recognize the two organic programs as equivalent. Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, organic products certified in Japan or the U.S. may be sold as organic in either country. The … Continue reading
USDA Awards Grant to Provide Safety Training to Youth Ag Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a grant to make it safer for young people working on farms. The department awarded a $600,000 grant to Penn State to create a national training curriculum to reduce injuries and hazards to … Continue reading
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USDA Wants Input on how all Sectors of Agriculture can Coexist
The U.S. Department of Agriculture soon will publish a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on how the coexistence of all sectors of agricultural production can be strengthened. From traditionally produced crops, to organic, identity preserved and genetically … Continue reading
