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USDA Used Labor Day Weekend To Inspect Crops
It was a busy Labor Day holiday weekend, for hundreds of USDA expert crop innumerators who visited farms nationwide in an effort to complete objective yield evaluations of crops for the upcoming USDA Crop Production Report. NASS' Lance Honig said those evaluators were scheduled to look at 7,800 field plots of corn, soybeans, and cotton, checking a variety of issues, including crop maturity levels
Grape Growers Encouraged To Participate In Surveys
Grape Growers Encouraged To Participate In Surveys
Grape Growers Encouraged To Participate In Surveys
Grape growers across Washington are being encouraged to participate in a host of surveys, to determine what issues may be facing the industry now and into the future.  Washington State University’s Michelle Moyer said the goal of these surveys, is to get a baseline for the region.   "...
NASS Preparing For Several Surveys
NASS Preparing For Several Surveys
NASS Preparing For Several Surveys
NASS is prepping multiple surveys for release at the end of June.  Some of most anticipated reports are results of surveys taking place now, according to Joe Parsons, chair of the NASS Agricultural Statistics Board.  Parsons said June is a busy month.   “...
Survey Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
Survey Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
Survey Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
A recent survey of  global consumers shows most remain baffled by food labels. Sponsored by Elanco, The Truth About Food survey gathered input from 3,300 consumers in 11 countries.  Of the findings, online meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the survey shows 82% of consumers said they buy organic products mainly because they believe the foods to be pesticide-free.   But, ...
News From the Countryside:  Different Kinds of Surveys
News From the Countryside: Different Kinds of Surveys
News From the Countryside: Different Kinds of Surveys
Did you know there is more than one type of survey?  Flo Sayre explains the differences, and how you as a property owners should use them.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...
NASS Conducting In-Person Conservation Survey
NASS Conducting In-Person Conservation Survey
NASS Conducting In-Person Conservation Survey
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be conducting an in-person conservation survey to highlight the practices they use.   Joe Parsons with NASS on the Conservation Effects Assessment Project said, “This is part of a series of surveys we’ve worked with NRCS on. Some of the have been focu...
Study Finds Consumers Support GMO labeling
Study Finds Consumers Support GMO labeling
Study Finds Consumers Support GMO labeling
A new study finds 81% of consumers say they approve of the GMO labeling requirement passed by Congress last month and signed into.   The study was published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.   The survey also found 31% of respondents indicated they would be much less likely, while 18% indicated they would be somewhat less likely, to purchase a food product if

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