…farmers markets in the United States has grown rapidly in recent years, from just under 2,000 in 1994 to more than 8,600 markets currently registered in the USDA Farmers Market…
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week
…Vilsack say it’s in recognition of the role farmers markets play in making more nutritious food available to local communities. This is the 23rd year for National Famers Market Week,…
Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal
…to protect American poultry growers from abuses and enhance competitiveness in U.S. livestock and poultry markets. Information is included in the webinar to instruct anyone who wishes to comment but…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…easy to disrupt these markets. It’s very easy to disrupt supplies. It’s also clear that markets work. Prices went very high up and suppliers all over the world responded.” Another…
New NPB VP Suggests Volunteering, Talks Priorities
…do domestically and what we do on the international export market is always key,” he said. “And, in my mind, probably the most important thing that we do as the…
Vilsack Visits California to Announce Local Food Purchase Agreement
…Agricultural Marketing Service has signed the agreement under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). “Providing access to new markets for more producers and helping more Americans experiencing…
Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission
…export arm of the National Cotton Council. It will also be coordinating important U.S. exporter meetings with those Pakistani executives during the trade mission. The executives will travel across the…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…that production reached that level. Pistachio demand has remained strong, helping to address the abundance of supply. All markets aside from the European Union have increased demand for shipments of…
Almond Update: Lower Objective Measurement Not Necessarily Bad for Industry
…with marketing efforts. Almond demand remains strong in export markets, as evidenced by new export shipment records being set in April and May. “We’re seeing some improvement for sure, little…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…session. He highlighted not only the impact of ongoing drought and the need for federal intervention but also the need to support American ag exports. Matoian, along with others, pointed…
Almond Update: Marvel Studios Partnership Highlights Value of California Almonds
…promote the movie launch,” said Fleischmann. “We quickly realized how nicely this could pair in a number of our markets around the globe and went back to Marvel and asked…
American Port Access Privileges Act Seeks to ‘Restore Fairness’ at U.S. Ports
…important foreign markets accessible for agricultural producers and other exporters. “Foreign exporters’ access to the American market and our consumers is a privilege, not a right. Cargo ships looking to…
Global Appetite for Pork
…product promotion along with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The Pork Board’s Vice President of International Market Development Courtney Knupp says the strategy is two-fold. “First to differentiate U.S. pork…
Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA
…additional markets,” Vilsack said in a press release. “As we build back better, our food systems must be both more inclusive and more competitive. By helping mitigate the costs of…