CENSUS STATEMENT ...
AG ABROAD ...
Seeds distributed in cyclone-ravaged Mozambique
Clock is ticking to reboot agriculture as secondary growing season already underway
CUCUMBER GENETICS ...
Genetic variant linked to cucumber fruit length
The discovery of a fruit length modulator has implications for cucumber breeding
UNIQUE RESEARCH ...
Phenols in purple corn fight diabetes, obesity
Study on mouse cells may pave way for combating obesity, inflammation, diabetes
FARM BILL UPDATE ...
USDA update on Farm Bill implementation
Secretary Perdue: "We are implementing the 2018 Farm Bill as quickly as possible"
LOAN LIMITS RAISED ...
Higher limits now available on USDA farm loans
2018 Farm Bill increases limits and makes other changes to farm loans
DELVING INTO DATA ...
Average age of farmers continues to rise
New census reveals threat to the future of ag as average age of farmers continues to rise
STATEMENT ...
Census provides better picture of family farms
NFU: Data paints an excellent picture of farmer demographics and ag consolidation
FOOD ACCESS ...
USDA publishes SNAP final rule
Final rule implements key program eligibility reforms and safeguards
CENSUS RELEASED ...