It’s time for our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”. Commissioner, I understand that you’d like to share some information about the Irrigation Income Tax Credit that might benefit our listeners. And that’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.
USDA Collecting Final 2022 Crop Production and Stocks Data
With the 2022 growing season wrapping up, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is busy contacting producers to gather final year-end crop production numbers and the amount of grain and oilseeds stored on their farms. Plus, NASS is surveying grain facility operators to determine year-end grain and oilseed stocks. “These surveys are the basis for the official USDA estimates of production …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
It’s time for our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”. Commissioner, I understand it’s time for the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Can you tell our listeners a little more about that? We encourage farmers to respond to the Census of Agriculture today because it is Your Voice, Your Future, Your Opportunity. For more information or assistance, visit nass.usda.gov/AgCensus or call 888-424-7828. …
U.S. Peanut Production Forecast is Unchanged from Last Month
USDA released their November crop production estimates, and the report notes the U.S. peanut crop forecast is unchanged from last month, which means it is still expected to be down nine percent compared to last year. Tyron Spearman has more details.
More Numbers from USDA Crop Report
Tyron Spearman runs through more numbers from Wednesday’s USDA crop reports.
U.S. Peanut Production Forecast Down 9 Percent from Last Year
When USDA released their October crop production estimates today, they noted the U.S. peanut crop is now expected to be down nine percent compared to last year. Tyron Spearman has the new numbers.
New Forecast for Row-Crop Production
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently provided their new forecast for row-crop production of the various crops. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers.
U.S. Corn, Soybean, and Cotton Production Down from 2021
(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022) — Corn, soybean, and cotton production is down from 2021, according to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is down 8% from last year, forecast at 13.9 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 1% from 2021, forecast at 4.38 billion bushels; cotton production …
USDA NASS Reviewing Acreage Information
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced this week the agency is reviewing all available acreage data for select crops. NASS will review planted and harvested acreage for chickpeas, corn, cotton, dry edible peas, lentils, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarbeets, in preparation for the September Crop Production report, which comes out Monday, September 12th. The reviewed information includes survey …
Census of Agriculture Surveys Coming Soon
Farmers and ranchers across the country will soon have the opportunity to be represented in the only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county and territory. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail the 2022 Census of Agriculture to millions of producers across the 50 states and Puerto Rico this fall. It will be mailed in phases, starting …