…on the interest and use of biological products. Increasing consumer demand for sustainability and a generational shift with younger farmers being more open-minded about new production approaches have pushed significant…
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
…Zippy Duvall commented. “Record-high shipping costs and shortages of containers have created bottlenecks at our ports and worsened supply chain issues at a time of growing demand domestically and overseas….
Impacts of Shipping Delays Being Felt in California Dairy Industry
…manufacturers reported that over 99 percent of their 2021 ocean shipments had been cancelled. So, all of those things create a supply and demand bottleneck, for which the Chicago Mercantile…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…that this type of support is imperative for allowing the industry to continue to scale up and meet the growing demand for organic products. “USDA’s new Organic Transition Initiative will…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…a new Organic Transition Initiative to provide comprehensive support for farmers to transition to organic production. Organic production provides producers with the ability to demand a premium in the marketplace and…
California Dairies Answering the Call for Fertilizer Needs
…has been an “extraordinary uptick” in the purchase of composted manure. Many new windrow drying operations have been working to keep up with increased demand. Raudabaugh pointed out that the…
Ag Groups Support Launch of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
…impressive prospects for continued growth and expansion thanks to growing consumer demand for the type of high-quality products the U.S. produces so well,” USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden said…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the down almond forecast but global demand remaining extremely high, crop advisers reducing…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…is still demonstrating indicators of another good year for almond shipments. “Speaking strictly of demand, we have very strong demand globally,” Waycott noted. “We had a record shipment year last…
Beef Export Values Continue Climbing with Strong Global Demand
…$1.07 billion, representing a 33 percent increase. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that demand is unlike anything he has seen during his time in the industry. “While this…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…and satisfy increasing consumer demand is to help the crop better cope with new pest and disease threats that it may encounter, as well as environmental or climatic stressors, like…
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
…Waycott said in a press release. “Some growers’ crops this spring were impacted by frost, while all growers are managing continuing concerns about water availability. However, demand for California almonds…
Finding Trends in Food Production
…Food Production report include: Producing more with less environmental impact The Optimization of water use Increasing global demand for protein Creating Shorter food supply chains Geographic shifts in production Advanced…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…improve sustainability and supports a more collaborative approach over a “one-size fits all demand as suggested by the idea of reciprocity in standards.” “We have some of the highest animal…