WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a two-month extension for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, freeing up forage and feed for ranchers as they look to recover from this challenging time. This flexibility … Continue To Report
Alma, KS, (AgPR), April 26, 2012 – USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced the discovery of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in California this week. BSE is a chronic, degenerative disease affecting the central nervous … Continue To Report
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator Alfred Almanza. It was published April 13, 2012 by HuffingtonPost.com. You may not know it, but every day, 10,000 dedicated USDA employees worry about the safety of the meat, poultry, and egg products … Continue To Report
Released March 29, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in March, at 186 percent, based on 1990-1992=100, increased … Continue To Report
Alex Minchenkov and Lance Honig Washington, March 30, 2012 – Driven by favorable prices, U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn in 2012, up four percent from 2011, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by … Continue To Report
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods to Hold Meeting on School Lunch Program Purchases – Meeting to address food safety issues posed by subcommittee WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and … Continue To Report
Opportunity for Farmers and Ranchers USDA Ag Secretary Vilsack Two and a half years ago, I announced a new initiative here at USDA called Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food. … Continue To Report
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.9 million head on January 1, 2012. The inventory was 3 percent above January 1, 2011. The inventory … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012–The U. S. Department of Agriculture will release new 10-year agricultural projections Feb. 13 at 12:00 noon EST. The USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021 report will be released on the Office of the Chief Economist web site … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 24, 2012—The American Farm Bureau Federation today strongly criticized a bill pushed by the Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers to implement an agreement they reached to replace decades of science-based animal … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012 – Hindered by unfavorable planting and growing conditions during 2011, U.S. farmers produced a smaller crop than the previous year according to the Crop Production 2011 Summary released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2011 – Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., a Dakota City, Neb. establishment, is recalling approximately 40,948 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection … Continue To Report
United States Cattle on Feed Up 4 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.1 million head on December 1, 2011. The inventory was … Continue To Report
Winter Farmers Markets Expand Now More than 1,200 Locations for Fresh Local Foods WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2011 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced that the number of winter farmers markets is increasing. According to the updated National Farmers … Continue To Report
USDA Designates Mitchell County in Iowa as a Primary Natural Disaster Area, With Assistance Also to Minnesota WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Mitchell County in Iowa as a natural disaster area due … Continue To Report
USDA Designates 8 Counties in Oklahoma as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, With Assistance Also to Surrounding States WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated eight counties in Oklahoma as natural disaster areas due to … Continue To Report
USDA Designates 4 Counties in Nebraska as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, with Assistance Also to Colorado and Kansas WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated four counties in Nebraska as natural disaster areas due … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced today it will begin conducting a survey for the 2011 National Resources Inventory (NRI) – Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). The survey will … Continue To Report
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Minnesota Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural … Continue To Report
American Veterinary Medical Association: Maintain Proper Funding Levels, Pass H.R. 2112 Quickly WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) urged Senate and House conferees to quickly pass H.R. 2112, the consolidated appropriations package, and … Continue To Report
U.S. Federally Inspected Slaughter By Region Week Ending 10/15/2011 Standard Cattle Calves federal ——————————————————————- regions Total Dairy Other Total 1/ Steers Heifers cows cows Bulls ——————————————————————————– 1,000 head 1 0.3 0.2 0.1 - - - 0.5 2 1.6 0.5 0.1 … Continue To Report
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill –Remarks As Delivered– ANKENY, Iowa, Oct. 24, 2011 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the John Deere Des Moines Works on USDA priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill. … Continue To Report
USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $175.04 $158.73 Change => -0.69 -0.84 … Continue To Report
USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE andnbsp; CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values =andgt; $175.54 $161.41 Change =andgt; -0.16 -0.20 … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding awards that will support rural communities, help create jobs and build regional economies in 34 states. Vilsack made the announcement during the Rural Wealth Creation and Livelihoods Conference, … Continue To Report