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ASF Virus Can Stay Infectious Longer than Thought
The researchers and veterinarians who created the fact sheet, Holding Time Calculations for Feed Ingredients to Mitigate Virus Transmission, have revised…
Highlights from USDA Trade and Commodity Outlook Reports
Following this month’s release of the USDA’s Long-Term Projections, on Thursday, the Department released its quarterly Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. This…
USDA-Nine Percent of Dairies Closed in 2019
Nearly nine percent of the nation’s dairy farms closed their doors in 2019. The USDA’s latest milk production report says…
USDA Crops Outlook Forecast
USDA’s initial look at the 2020-21 crop projects record corn production at 15.5 billion bushels (bb) and a larger soybean…
Citrus Group Reports Disastrous Impacts from Trade War
California Citrus Mutual President Casey Creamer held meetings last week with top trade officials within the United States Trade Representative (USTR)…
Outlook Brightens for Corn, Soybeans in 2020
After years of struggling in a downturned agriculture economy, Iowa corn and soybean growers may find opportunities to secure breakeven,…
U.S. Pork Industry Request Additional ASF-prevention Measures
Thanks to continued vigilance by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and…
Does Replanting Corn Always Deliver an Economic Return?
Keeping marginal stand counts might be the best option when measured against costs to replant. A seven-year Arkansas corn trial…
USDA Offers New Crop Insurance Pilot Program for Nursery Crops in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance pilot program, Nursery Value…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Innovation Initiative for USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and…