The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, spanning some 6.4 million new points of information about America’s farms and ranches and those who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision making, down to the county level. … [Read more...]
CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE REVEALS THE NURSERY, GREENHOUSE, FLORICULTURE AND SOD INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO BE NEW JERSEY’S LEADING AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
The U.S. Department of Agriculture 2017 Census of Agriculture released today shows the number of farms in New Jersey has risen by more than 800 since the previous census in 2012. New Jersey is now listed as having 9,883 farms. The amount of land in farms had an increase of almost 20,000 acres at … [Read more...]
USDA TO MEASURE FRUIT AND BERRY PRODUCTION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its end of season surveys for 2018 fruit and berry production beginning in April 2019. The surveys will collect information about acres, production and prices from more than 3,000 growers in the … [Read more...]
USDA CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE ONE WEEK AWAY
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results on Thursday, April 11, at noon ET. The full Census report will include millions of data points, including number of farms, land in farms, total … [Read more...]
PROPOSED BORDER SHUTDOWN WILL CREATE ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY FOR FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY
On March 27, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan stated that CBP will be reassigning up to 750 CBP officers from ports of entry along the southern border to assist U.S. Border Patrol with the processing of migrant crossings along the border. Because of the … [Read more...]
USDA DESIGNATES THREE CONNECTICUT COUNITES AS PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated three Connecticut counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Fairfield, Litchfield and New London counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rainfall that occurred from Aug.1, 2018, through Nov. 30, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. … [Read more...]
SPOTTED LANTERNFLY QUARANTINE ZONE EXTENDED TO DAUPHIN COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA
After receiving reports of a population of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) in Dauphin County and actively surveying and treating the area, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) today announced the expansion of the quarantine zone. The quarantine gives PDA the authority to regulate the … [Read more...]
USDA CELEBRATES NATIONAL AG DAY WITH NEW YOUTH WEBSITE
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture joins the nation in celebrating National Ag Day, which highlights agriculture’s crucial role in everyday life, and honors the farmers, foresters, scientists, producers and many others who contribute to America’s bountiful harvest. As part of this effort, … [Read more...]
EMERGENCY QUARANTINE DECLARED FOR PEST THREATENING DELAWARE
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced that they are quarantining eleven zip codes in New Castle County to eradicate, control, and prevent the spread of spotted lanternfly in Delaware and to surrounding states. The spotted lanternfly is a destructive invasive plant hopper that … [Read more...]
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO CHECK PLANTS FOR SPOTTED LANTERNFLY
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced that a single dead specimen of spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest, was reported and confirmed at a private residence in Boston. As a result, MDAR urges the public to check for signs of spotted lanternfly adults in any potted … [Read more...]
