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6 California Companies Awarded From the USDA's Section 32 Purchase of Almonds
Below is the purchase summary from each offer received for the Section 32 Purchase of Almonds...
by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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U.S. Net Cash Farm Incomes Are Expected to Drop by $42.2B in 2024 After Inflation Adjustments
These decreases are from record levels in 2022, and if forecasts are realized, NCFI and NFI would fall below their respective 2003–22 ave...
by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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The 2022 Ag Census Highlights
In 2022, U.S. farms and ranches produced $543.1 billion in agricultural products, up from $388.5 billion in 2017....
by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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U.S. Cattle Inventory is at its Lowest Level Since 1951 at 87.2M - 2% Decline from Last Year
Data from NASS showed that this was the smallest cattle inventory count since 1951 when the herd size was 82.1 million...
by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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U.S. House and Senate Introduce the FAIR Labels Act of 2024, Which Would Require Imitation Meat Labels
Last week, bipartisan legislation was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate to increase the transparency of plant-based and...
by Sara VanderPoel
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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USDA Invests $138 Million to Strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Competitiveness in the Global Market
In 2023, specialty crop exports totaled $24.6 billion, representing 13.8 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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California Congressmen Secure Over $12 Million in Funding for Rural Energy Programs
The USDA's REAP grants and loans are designed to spur economic growth in rural communities while mitigating the effects of climate change...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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USDA Launches Remote Beef Grading Pilot Program to Help Small Beef Packers
By eliminating most travel expenses incurred for retaining a USDA Grader at a packing facility, the program can reduce the cost of service..
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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U.S. Pork Exports Reach Highest Value Since mid-2021
According to USDA and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), November exports of U.S. pork reached the highest value since mid-2021...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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USDA Distributes $203 Million in Funding Through 2 Programs to Expand Ag Export Markets
Through MAP, FAS will provide $174.3 million for fiscal year 2024 to 68 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. Funding used...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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U.S. Cheese Production Expected to Climb 2% in 2024
According to the USDA, in 2024, approximately 6.5 million tons of cheese will be produced in the United States, representing a 2% increase..
by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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USDA Predicts Net Cash Farm Income to Decrease $49.2B in 2023
After record-high farm sector profits in 2022, those numbers are set to decline this year according to the USDA Economic Research Service.
by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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Biden Administration Assembles Supply Chain Council - Announces $196M Investment in Agriculture
On Monday, Joe Biden convened the first meeting of his Supply Chain Resilience Council, using the event to announce 30 actions to...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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USDA Announces Final Rule Allowing Beef Imports From Paraguay
For the past 25 years, the U.S. banned imports of beef from Paraguay due to animal diseases, namely foot and mouth disease (FMD). But...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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USDA Announces $3 Billion Relief Fund for Farmers Affected by 2022 Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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USDA Invests $1.3 Billion in New Program Focused on Promoting Ag Exports
Consistent with a bipartisan request from the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the USDA is utilizing funds from...
by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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FSA Issues Over $1.77 Billion to Ag Producers and Landowners for Participating in CRP in 2023
Currently, CRP’s more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation...
by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Bird Flu Cases Return to US Commercial Poultry Farms for First Time in Months
After months of no cases, 3 detections of HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) were reported in October, affecting thousands of turkeys.
by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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USDA Agricultural Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase by Almost 2% in 2023
Total cash labor expenses for the U.S. agriculture sector are forecast to be $43.35 billion for 2023, based on the August 2023 forecast by..
by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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USDA Provides Additonal $5 Million to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on 09/21/2023 elgiable dairy producers will be receiving a second round of payments...
by AGC News
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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