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Colorado Highlights for Crop Production May 2014
Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of May 1, 2014, is forecast at 84.15 million bushels. This forecast is 90 percent above last year’s drought reduced production of 44.28 million bushels and 14 percent above the 73.78 million bushel crop produced two years ago. Acreage for harvest, estimated at 2.55 million […]
2012 Census of Agriculture Reveals New Trends in Farming
USDA Reports Record Sales Moderated by Rising Expenses; Agriculture is Increasingly Diverse; Farming and Marketing Practices are Changing Washington, May 2, 2014 –There are now 3.2 million farmers operating 2.1 million farms on 914.5 million acres of farmland across the United States, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, released today by the U.S. […]
Livestock Slaughter – 2013 Annual United States Highlights
Total red meat production for the United States totaled 49.3 billion pounds in 2013, slightly lower than the previous year. Red meat includes beef, veal, pork, and lamb and mutton. Red meat production in commercial plants totaled 49.2 billion pounds. On-farm slaughter totaled 95.6 million pounds. Beef production totaled 25.8 billion pounds, down 1 […]
Colorado Winter Wheat Varieties 2014 Crop: USDA/NASS
This report provides the results of the Winter Wheat Seedings by Variety Survey, 2014 Crop, conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office. The survey was funded by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee. The survey was not sampled to provide a direct expansion of the seeded acreage by variety or a measure […]
Cattle Inventory Report: January 2014
Regional News Release-Cattle Report The January 1, 2014 inventory of all cattle and calves in Arizona totaled 920,000 head, up 2 percent from the January 1, 2013 inventory. Beef cows, at 178,000 head, were up 3,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows increased 2,000 head from last year to 192,000 head. Arizona’s 2013 calf […]
US Highlights for December 2013 Livestock Slaughter
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.14 billion pounds in December, up 3 percent from the 4.00 billion pounds produced in December 2012. Beef production, at 2.05 billion pounds, was 1 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.56 million head, up 1 percent from December 2012. The average live weight […]
Applications Being Accepted for Funding to Support Small and Emerging Rural Businesses
DENVER, Colo., October 31, 2013 – USDA Rural Development State Director Trudy Kareus announced that the agency is accepting applications for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program (RBEG). Applications are due by 4 PM on January 17, 2014. Nonprofit economic development groups, public bodies and tribes are encouraged to apply. Grant funds may be used […]
Rust Fungus to Battle Widespread, Damaging Weed
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Canada thistle is one of Colorado’s most widespread and damaging exotic invasive weeds, infesting croplands as well as pastures, rangelands, roadsides and other non-crop areas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) have entered into a cooperative agreement to control the noxious weed Canada […]
Some Drought Improvement in Early Fall for Southeast Colorado
A wet summer, combined with good early season snowfall across the higher terrain and cool temperatures through October has allowed for continued improvement in drought conditions across south central Colorado, but there has not been as much precipitation for southeastern plains counties. The National Weather Service out of Pueblo reports Moderate D1 Drought […]
Corn Growers Remain on Track for Record Production Year
Washington, Nov. 8, 2013 – U.S. corn growers remain on track for a record high 14.0 billion bushel production year, according to the Crop Production report, released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In addition to corn numbers, the report also included updated forecasts for U.S. citrus production, and […]
Delimitation of Emerald Ash Borer Starts Nov. 4 in Boulder
In late September, the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive pest of ash trees was identified within the city limits of Boulder. Since that time, staff from the City of Boulder Forestry Division and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) have worked cooperatively to complete a visual assessment of all public and private ash […]
USDA Reports Corn and Soybean Stocks Down 17 Percent from 2012
NASS Also to Re-Survey Operators with Unharvested Small Grains WASHINGTON, September 30, 2013 – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today reported that on September 1, there were 824 million bushels of old crop corn and 141 million bushels of old crop soybeans in storage. Corn and soybean stocks stored in all positions were down […]
Grants Awarded for Colorado Specialty Crops
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Ten grants totaling more than $675,000 have been awarded through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crops Program. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, seeds, greenhouse and nursery products and sod. Funds are received by CDA from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which is aimed at enhancing the […]
Destructive Tree Pest Detected in Colorado
LAKEWOOD, Colo. –An invasive insect responsible for the death or decline of tens of millions of ash trees in 21 states has been detected in Colorado for the first time. A suspect tree was spotted in Boulder County on September 23rd by City of Boulder Forestry staff. Insect specimens from the ash tree were […]
Combatting the Enemy: Hunger
In an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Prowers County and portions of southeast Colorado, citizens and school and church representatives attended a community workshop sponsored by Colorado No Kid Hungry and LiveWell Prowers County Wednesday, September 25. Robin Reichardt of Hunger Free Colorado and Alex Bergland from Americorps/VISTA presented some sobering facts regarding […]
August Drought Update from Pueblo National Weather Service
The summer monsoon helped alleviate some drought conditions across southeast Colorado, but more precipitation will be needed to offset the deficits of the past two years of drought. The current U.S. Drought Monitor shows improvement, especially in the Pike’s Peak region, eastern mountains and adjacent plains. Some areas saw summer precipitation totals at 150 […]
Annual Directory Connects Hay Producers with Buyers
LAKEWOOD, Colo. –The Colorado Department of Agriculture publishes the Colorado Hay Directory annually to help promote Colorado grown hay. The 2013 edition of the directory is available to the public at no cost. “The directory is a great way for producers to market their hay and is an important resource for buyers across Colorado […]
Monsoon Rains Bring Some Relief to Drought
The Drought Information statement from the National Weather Service in Pueblo states the southwest monsoon came alive across Colorado in July, continuing to be active into the middle of August. The precipitation has brought some short and long term relief to the severe to extreme drought conditions which has had its grip on […]
CO Exports on Pace to Set Record High
DENVER – Friday, August 9, 2013 – Colorado’s exports of manufactured, agricultural and mineral products increased 6 percent in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2012, growing from $3.9 billion to $4.2 billion. At the current rate of growth, the state is projected to reach over $8.6 billion in annual export sales […]
USDA Continues Assistance to Drought Stricken Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2013 – As severe drought conditions persist in certain regions throughout the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia today announced temporary assistance to livestock producers through FSA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Under limited conditions, farmers and ranchers affected by drought will be allowed […]