Articles tagged as: United States Department of Agriculture
March 16, 2022
Chicken, turkey farmers struggle to keep birds safe from flu
Nearly 7 million chickens and turkeys in 13 states have been killed this year due to avian influenza, prompting officials and farmers to acknowledge that, despite their best efforts, stopping the disease from infecting poultry is incredibly difficult.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2019
USDA: Excessive Rainfall Hits Quality Of Indiana's Corn Crop
Agricultural officials say this year's Indiana corn crop is expected to be among lowest quality in three decades following planting delays caused by excessive spring rainfall.
Read MoreJune 12, 2019
A Third Of Indiana's Corn Crop Is Unplanted: That's Better Than Expected
According the United States Department of Agriculture, 67 percent of Indianas corn crop was in the ground as of June 9. That compares with nearly all at this time last year.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2017
USDA Sec. Perdue Implores FFA Members To Be 'Advocates For Truth'
Perdue said his agency is also focused on NAFTA negotiations and confirming his undersecretaries.
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