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Vilsack Announces Urban Agriculture Commitee
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday an inaugural Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture. Vilsack appointed 12 members to…
Study Says Crop Insurance and Conservation Produce Complimentary Climate Results
Crop insurance is a critical component to the success of a farming operation. Recent climate disasters such as droughts, derechos,…
Soybean Market Rallies as China Makes Large Purchase
The soybean market kicked off February with a bang as prices rallied north of $15/bushel. Export announcements fueled the frenzy…
Latest Cattle on Feed Report Shows Continued Declines
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report revealed a 2% decline at 91.9 million cattle and calves in the U.S.…
Crop Insurance Coalition Opposes Cuts in Upcoming Budget Process in Letter to Congress
Last week, the Crop Insurance Coalition penned letters to policymakers calling on them to “do no harm” to crop insurance…
New Port of Oakland “Pop-Up” Site Announced to Ease Ag-Related Supply Chain Issues
To help alleviate ag-related supply chain issues at California ports, USDA announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of…
Favorable Weather Fuels 15% Forecast Increase in California Avocado Production
A 2022 pre-season forecast from the California Avocado Commission projected a 15% production increase over the past fiscal year. This…
USDA Grant to Provide Data to Help Farmers and Ranchers Assess Risk
In an effort to provide more data to help farmers and ranchers assess the impact of ever-changing weather and climate…
Swine Disease Always a Threat, With or Without ASF
As African swine fever continues to move across the globe, the threat looms over U.S. pork producers. While swine health…
Relief Payments Coming to Livestock Producers, Vilsack Shares in Priorities Update
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared this week three priorities the department is working on now four weeks after the…