…each earned a $4,000 cash prize sponsored by Farm Credit, Kubota and K·Coe Isom. The Duivenvoordens also earned 250 hours’ use of a Kubota tractor, furnished by Kubota Tractor Corp….
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
…other countries. Japan is the largest export market for U.S. beef, accounting for approximately $2 billion in sales per year. Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…the growing hemp marketplace, moderated by April Crittenden, CCOF Chief Certification Officer. Other sessions will feature information on sustainability reporting, organic sales data and analysis, and the challenges of organic…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…sales would generate $24.5 billion in sales if U.S. pork gained unrestricted access to the world’s largest pork-producing nation over 10 years. Streaky pork boiled with soy sauce The delicious…
Murky CBD Oil Regulation Complicating Hemp Production
…considering the crop because of the growing popularity of CBD products. Despite the sales of CBD-based foods increasing significantly over the past five years, the FDA has yet to initiate…
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
…as another $1 billion of potential exports of other chicken products, including leg and breast meat. Turkey exports could generate another $100 million in sales and poultry breeding stock at…
‘Phase One’ of Chinese Trade Deal Encounters Another Hurdle
…worth of American agricultural products over the next year, with the potential for increasing sales as negotiations continue to progress. Earlier in the month, China announced that it would purchase…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
…worth of sales. “For the first time in our county’s history we had over $1 billion in crop and livestock sales and that’s something to celebrate,” said Brent Burchett, San…
USDA Reduces Cotton Expectations
…that number because of the ongoing trade tensions with China. “While export sales are very strong at this point in the marketing year, China currently represents 19 percent of total…
Understanding eCommerce Platforms for Online Produce Sales
…online food and beverage sales will grow to nearly $20 billion in 2019, making it the fastest-growing sector of internet sales. President of eCommerce Services for Advantage Solutions, Robb Powell…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
An agreement was reached between the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and product manufacturers prohibiting chlorpyrifos sales in California beginning in 2020. The agreement will allow farmers to continue using…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…allowed regional specialty crop growers to dramatically increase sales of their crops. Prior to that, Bailey worked at McEvoy of Marin for 12 years. He started in horticultural operations in…
Fresno County Leads California as Top Agricultural County
…ag sales increased 2.5 percent from 2017, both Kern and Fresno counties had even larger sales numbers. “While Fresno County jubilantly celebrates regaining the honor as the nation’s number one…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…As the top market for U.S. beef exports, Japan accounts for one quarter of our exports and roughly $2 billion in annual sales. As a beef producer, I understand the…