June-July Logan County Illinois FSA Program Updates
Once you have all of your acres planted, please stop by the office ASAP! Prevented acreage must be reported no later than 15 days after final planting date.
Category Archives: United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois grain prices in country elevators
This is Friday's report of the grain prices and trends prepared by the USDA and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
United States: Chicago agricultural commodities extend gains
Chicago Board of Trade corn, wheat settled higher for their fifth successive trading days on Tuesday, while soybeans also extended a little gains. The most active corn contract for July delivery was higher of 0.5 cents, or 0.12 percent, to close at USD4.2775 per bushel.
4 Steps to Buying Better Salmon
How do I know what kind of salmon to buy? Should I buy farmed salmon or wild-caught salmon? What does it mean when salmon is labeled organic? How can I tell if it is fresh? I'm confused about whether consuming farmed salmon is okay or not. These are questions I get over and over again, and I understand why: The answers aren't totally clear to consumers.
Weak harvest to drive Indian wheat imports to 10-year high
India's wheat imports this season will hit their highest in the decade, thanks to a second successive dryness-depressed harvest - although supplies are not so squeezed as to mean India's government will buy from abroad. India, the world's second-ranked wheat growing country, after China, will import 2.0m tonnes of the grain in 2016-17, on the April-to-March basis, the US Department of Agriculture's New Delhi bureau said.
New Brighton Bakery Recalling 873 Pounds Of Products
Solomon Snacks and Bakery is recalling about 873 pounds of meat pie products that were not federally inspected, were misbranded and contained undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday. The recalled products, which include 5-ounce beef, chicken and turkey meat pies, were produced between February and May of 2016.
Rains grow great wheat crop, but global oversupply hurting producers
Michael Schumacher / Amarillo Globe-News Kily Robinson check his irrigation system watering an about 75-acres of alfalfa Wednesday, June 1, 2016 southeast of Amarillo.Robinson said moisture has been good this year and he had already harvested wheat crops in round bales for feed. Michael Schumacher / Amarillo Globe-News Kily Robinson check his irrigation system watering an about 75-acres of alfalfa Wednesday, June 1, 2016 southeast of Amarillo.Robinson said moisture has been good this year and he had already harvested wheat crops in round bales for feed.
Applebee’sA Takes Over the Grill This Father’s Day
As Father's Day approaches, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in New Jersey invite dads to follow the enticing aroma of American Oak smoke into their local Applebee's to enjoy a NEW Hand-Cut Wood Fired Steak on Sunday, June 19. Using USDA Choice Top Sirloin Steaks, its trained in-house meat cutters will evaluate and hand-cut each one-inch thick steak and grill to perfection on its new American-made, wood fired grills to provide fathers with the steak they deserve. NEW Hand-Cut Wood Fired Steaks - 6 oz.
My view: Tusher Dam diversion project keeps the green in Green River
If water is the life blood of the West, then the recently rehabilitated Green River Diversion Dam is a major artery that helps distribute that blood to the Green River community that heavily relies on it. If water is the life blood of the West, then the recently rehabilitated Green River Diversion Dam is a major artery that helps distribute that blood to the Green River community that heavily relies on it.
324 salmonella infections linked to chicks, ducklings
Seven outbreaks of salmonella linked to live poultry in backyard flocks have caused 324 cases of illness in 35 states since January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Sixty-six of the ill individuals have been hospitalized.
Benefits of GMOs get collection of opinions
Other than being crops the majority of Americans consume and use daily, these items, unless certified organic, are genetically modified COOKE'S FOOD STORE and Pharmacy has its USDA Certified Organic produce in its own section. The store confirmed the locally grown produce, like Grainger County tomatoes, is not genetically modified either.
East Tennessee native Jack Hanna: Cincinnati Zoo made right decision in shooting gorilla
An animal protection watchdog group Tuesday called on federal authorities to hold the Cincinnati Zoo responsible for the death of an endangered western lowland gorilla. The zoo's director, Thane Maynard, said Monday it remains safe for its 1.6 million annual visitors despite a weekend tragedy in which a gorilla was fatally shot to protect a 4-year-old boy who had entered its exhibit.
Weak Rand Drives South African Corn, Wheat, Soybean to Records
South African grain and oilseed prices surged to records after the rand weakened and international prices increased, making imports pricier just as the country becomes a net buyer of the commodities after a drought damaged local harvests. Yellow corn for July delivery rose 2.7 percent to 3,815 rand a metric ton on the South African Futures Exchange in Johannesburg Monday, the highest level since trading started in August 1996.
USDA awarding $8.8M to 108 companies to support the production of advanced biofuel
The US Department of Agriculture is awarding $8.8 million to 108 companies in 39 states to boost the production of advanced biofuels. The funding is being provided through USDA's Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which was established in the 2008 Farm Bill.
Food Policy and the 2016 Presidential Election
With the Libertarian Party picking its nominee this weekend, and with Democrats and Republicans having all but chosen their respective nominees already, it's as good a time as any to chew on some of the key food-policy issues candidates should be discussing as we inch toward the general election in November. In that spirit, here are nine key issues I'd like to see the presidential candidates discuss this year.
Foreign water weed spotted in Craven County
Recently an infestation of yellow floating heart was found in a Craven County waterway, and subsequently controlled with aquatic herbicides. This incident reminds us of the serious threat posed by non-native aquatic weeds, and the need for continual monitoring and as-needed control.
Fed inspectors find sick, dead animals at pet dealer ranch
Federal inspectors found sick and dead animals, inadequate sanitation, untrained employees performing euthanasia and other deficiencies at a Pennsylvania small-animal dealer that supplied major pet retailers like Petco and PetSmart. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report on its January inspection of Holmes Chinchilla Ranch that said inspectors found dozens of animals in need of veterinary treatment for symptoms ranging from hair loss to eye abnormalities to lethargy.
Farmers flunking – … failing to fill US demand for tomatoes, sweet…
Some of the farm produce on display at the recent Agro Fest 2016 are in high demand in the United States. Jamaican agricultural producers are missing out on millions of United States dollars in potential earning by failing to target that lucrative market to export their produce.
2015/16 MY – life-changing and key for Ukrainian soybean market – Sungrant Plus
According to Alexander Losychenko , Director General of Sungrant Plus, 2015/16 MY is rather complex for Ukrainian grain market and life-changing for soybean and by-products market. Ukrainian realias significantly influenced on agribusiness development.
USDA Awards $4.5 Million in Rural Community Development Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on May 20 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $4 million in grants to 23 organizations to support rural economic development projects. Secretary Vilsack also announced that USDA soon will seek applications for the next round of program funding.