…Economics at UC Davis, Colin Carter noted there was around $2.1 billion in lost foreign sales due to port congestion between May and September of last year. In reviewing the…
Port Inefficiencies Bring Future Export Market Opportunities into Question
…“The tree nut industry, they’ve lost sales to certain markets and those markets were able to pick up product from other sources. So, it’s a question of reliability,” Carter noted….
Joint Effort to Improve Port of Oakland Conditions for Ag Exports
…of containerized ag exports. The decline in value equates to approximately $2.1 billion in lost sales to foreign markets. A recent meeting between Port of Oakland officials as well…
Significant Growth of the Organic Sector and Its Future Potential
…by increasingly strong demand, with sales value and volume continuing to increase over the past two years. As more younger consumers begin to become the decision-makers in households, there is…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…a positive year. With multiple years now of significant production, demand has remained strong for California almonds. “We’re doing a great job on the sales side through the 100+ processors…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…Walnut Board. Retail Campaign Generates Double-Digit Sales Growth Retail programs drove sales and consumption during seasonal time periods when walnuts are not typically a priority for consumers. During American Heart…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…packaging commodities or value-added products like jam. Micro Farm is available for the 2022 crop year. Sales closing dates are Jan. 31, 2022, Feb. 28, 2022, or March 15, 2022,…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…submitted by a local government, Tribal government, non-profit or cooperative. Applications for funding must be submitted through USDA Rural Development’s online application system on the ReConnect webpage. For additional information, see…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…infrastructure and increased vendor sales and on-farm revenue. The Western Treasure Valley Food Systems Partnership project, focusing on the Western Treasure Valley region that spans southeastern Oregon and western Idaho,…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…promotions include sales contests, retailer tagged media support, and retail dietitian consumer-based outreach programs; advertising on digital television, social media platforms, digital and terrestrial radio, and shopping apps are part…
Proposed Water Rule a Return to “Overreach”
Image courtesy of American Farm Bureau Federation Ag groups are reacting to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and they’re not happy with…
October Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Stay Positive
…U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed 4.8 percent in October compared to last year. U.S. self-propelled combine sales climbed 73 percent, the fourth month in a row of growth near…
Paper Clover Campaign Raises $1.3 Million for 4-H
Tractor Supply Company announced its 2021 Fall Paper Clover Campaign raised a record-setting total of just over $1.3 million for 4-H youth around the country. Program contributions support 4-H members’…
