Families on food assistance may soon be able to use their EBT cards at more farmers markets, thanks to grants from the USDA. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or…
Blue Diamond a Success In Exporting
The California almond farmers’ cooperative Blue Diamond has shown how growing export markets can greatly expand business. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
China Closes Doors to California Citrus
California’s citrus industry is figuring out its next move as its second-largest export market bans all shipments from our state. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Record Year for CA Table Grapes
…million boxes in 2012 – just under half of those going to export markets around the world. California produces 99 percent of the commercial fresh grapes grown in the U.S….
Indonesia Grows as U.S. Export Market
A USDA economist says despite some challenges, Indonesia is poised to continue its growth trend as a U.S. agricultural export market. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California’s leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef. Efforts are made possible through membership contributions. To join, contact NCBA at 1-866-BEEF-USA or membership@beef.org….
CA Man New President of Cotton Council
…Cotton Council’s (NCC) export promotions arm and carries out programs in more than 50 countries globally under the COTTON USA trademark. Burch, who moves up from CCI first vice president,…
Record Numbers for Beef, New Japan Regs
…result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional exports of U.S. beef. For 2012, Japan was the second largest export market for U.S. beef, totaling more than $849 million….
Producers Learn About Exporting
…discussed the opportunities California companies have in the Canadian markets. Pomper said Canada is a very good first step for companies that want to start exporting because of the proximity…
Rice Predictions for 2013
…Middle East, and Mediterranean markets. Glauber says we’re waiting to see what happens in a few areas of export. And all that means, it’s hard to predict what California and…
California Leads Nation in Winter Markets
…winter farmers markets are becoming more popular around the nation. Now, the USDA says our state has more winters markets than any other. California is now at nearly 300 winter…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Jurisdiction: Program and markets related to cotton, cottonseed, wheat, feed grains, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry beans, peas, lentils, the Commodity Credit Corporation, risk management,…
Winter Farmers Markets Gain Popularity
Winter farmer’s markets are becoming more common. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The markets were once only in warmer months, but the national farmer’s market directory has seen…