Information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that access to affordable farmland remains a significant obstacle for young and beginning farmers. While there are several programs that are specifically designed to assist young and beginning farmers, structural barriers remain for younger individuals looking to get started in the industry. According to the last USDA Census of Agriculture, farmers between …
Slight Increase in U.S. Cotton Production
We told you last month that cotton production here in the Southeast will be much lower this year due to Hurricane Michael. But according to the December report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), U.S. production is now forecast to be a bit higher than what the November report indicated. Chris Singh, with NASS in Washington, …
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) concluded data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture with a 71.5 percent national response rate. The Census, conducted once every five years, was mailed to more than 3 million known and potential farms and ranches across the United States late last year. Data collection ended this July. Puerto …
More Details from USDA Crop Report
Tyron Spearman has more details from the September crop reports released this week by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). More Details from USDA Crop Report Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Estimates Decrease
In the September crop report released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS), the estimate for this year’s peanut crop has dropped a little more. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Peanut Estimates Decrease Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Decrease in Cotton Production Estimate
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September crop reports today, and Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington D.C. says there is a decrease in the cotton production estimate compared to last year. Decrease in Cotton Production Estimate Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Answer Upcoming NASS Survey; It Impacts Your Bottom Line
The confidential crop survey from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be arriving in the mailboxes of Southern farmers soon, and it is very important that recipients take the time to complete it. The number of farmers completing the confidential NASS crop survey has been declining in recent years—and that’s bad news for farmers. This is bad news for …
USDA Forecasts Record High Corn Yield and Soybean Production for 2018
U.S. farmers are expected to produce a record-high soybean crop this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Up 4 percent from 2017, soybean production is forecast at record high 4.59 billion bushels, while corn growers are expected to decrease their production slightly from last year, forecast at 14.6 billion bushels. Down …
Peanut Estimate Down from Last Year
New numbers indicate fewer peanuts this year compared to last year. Tyron Spearman runs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service August crop report. Peanut Estimate Down from Last Year Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
No Change to Cotton Acreage Estimate
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its August crop reports. Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C., says the cotton acreage estimate this month is the same as the June report. No Change to Cotton Acreage Estimate Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …