Farming in the United States

United States Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $5,762,269,801
Rice: $1,189,027,066
Grains: $7,485,788,153
Soybeans: $8,352,622,339
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $168,190,112
Peanuts: $221,390,464
Cotton: $3,599,073,327
Cotton Seed: $105,884,176
Tobacco: $1,049,200,627
Fruits & Juice: $3,906,794,340
Tree & Nuts: $1,993,039,761
Vegetables: $3,409,329,198
Livestock: $5,512,059,981
Hides & Skins: $1,810,300,321
Poultry: $2,583,569,092
Fats & Oils: $499,756,625
Dairy: $1,390,147,427
Feeds: $2,136,938,383
Seeds: $858,932,468
Other: $8,561,480,341
TOTAL: $60,595,794,000

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Eyeing greener acres, new farmers reap growing US aid - Reuters

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GRAINS-US soy rises on prospect for more China demand - Reuters

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GRAINS-US soy rises on prospect for more China demand Reuters Wheat and corn prices also edged higher with the market's focus this week likely to be on a key crop report to be issued by the US Department of Agriculture on Thursday. China is likely to buy more US soybeans this quarter, as a withering drought is ... China eyes US soy as drought shrivels South American cropPork Magazine GRAINS-Soy rises for 5th session on LatAm drought, wheat dipsReuters Africa all 19 news articles »

Brazil's OJ industry drops US banned fungicide - Reuters

Brazil's OJ industry drops US banned fungicide Reuters (Adds quote from Agriculture Ministry) SAO PAULO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Brazil's orange juice industry removed carbendazim from its list of recommended fungicides for producers, after the US Food and Drug Administration blocked the entry of several ... and more »

Rankings show Michigan 18th in US ag exports - Lansing State Journal

Rankings show Michigan 18th in US ag exports Lansing State Journal The most recent figures show Michigan ranks 18th in the United States for agricultural exports, with a total value of $1.75 billion. It is the seventh-largest exporting state for fruit and processed fruit products and the ninth-largest exporter of ... and more »

USDA announces CRP general sign-up - Pittsburg Morning Sun

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US targets food stamp fraud as election looms - Reuters

US targets food stamp fraud as election looms Reuters Kevin Concannon, US Department of Agriculture undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services, said his agency was doubling efforts to prevent fraud, which accounts for just 1 percent of food stamp benefits, but equals about $750 million each ... and more »

U.S. horse slaughter debate resurfaces - KETK

U.S. horse slaughter debate resurfaces KETK The potential for a return of horse slaughtering plants in the United States was revived in November when President Barack Obama signed an omnibus agriculture spending bill that included lifting a ban on USDA inspections of horse meat for human ... and more »

Ag producers asked about Internet service - Rapid City Journal

Ag producers asked about Internet service Rapid City Journal The state's Broadband Initiative, led by the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, recently partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture Field Office in South Dakota to survey producers with the goal of increasing high-speed ... Farmers, ranchers asked about Internet serviceKCAU all 12 news articles »

Simple ways to count calories - WKBT La Crosse

Simple ways to count calories WKBT La Crosse The United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Health and Human Services have released new dietary guidelines to help consumers make better-informed decisions on the calories that they consume. and more »

Union County citizens defend FSA office at public hearing - Creston News Advertiser

Union County citizens defend FSA office at public hearing Creston News Advertiser By SCOTT VICKER CNA staff reporter svicker@crestonnews.com The United States Department of Agriculture held a public hearing Thursday afternoon regarding the proposed closing of the Union County Farm Service Agency office in Creston.