…delaying inspections until the fall of 2019. Initially, inspections were set to begin in January 2019. The FDA intends to delay compliance for very small businesses, those with sales totaling…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
…and landscape plants; Farm-to-table businesses; Support services including scouting, equipment repair and fertilizer sales; Value-added processing including yogurts, cheese and processed meats; and Wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries. Entrepreneurs must…
Agri View: Tension Affecting Farm Exports
…dependent on strong export sales of soybeans, corn, pork, and a dozen other farm products. Time. It is just going to take time. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett…
Tractor, Combine Sales, Posting Strong Numbers
Overall U.S. sales of tractors and combines continued to post strong numbers, led by combines and four-wheel-drive tractors, according to the July 2018 report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers….
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
…last year. That only leads to one conclusion. More people are drinking it. All signs point to increased sales and consumption next year. Let me acknowledge now that California is…
Grains Exports on Track to Set New Record
U.S. exports of grain in all forms are on track to set a new record in 2017/2018, with two months of sales left to report, according to data from the…
Next Round of Tariffs Set
…the list, including tractor pistons, seeders, planters, and irrigation systems. Bloomberg says this will be the second time the U.S. slapped more duties on Chinese imports in a month. The…
Agri View: Tree Nut Production and Value
…production has grown so much is exports sales. Especially to China and other far eastern countries. Well, why not? They are healthy, and, they are delicious. That’s Agri View for…
U.S. Poultry Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…USDA works to expand markets around the globe.” The United States is the world’s second largest poultry exporter, with global sales of poultry meat and products of $4.3 billion last…
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
…Shanower said in a press release. “At the same time, the program helps growers take advantage of direct marketing and other opportunities to bolster their sales thereby improving their bottom…
U.S. Crop Protection Market Sees Sales Increase
A new report shows industry consolidation, investments in precision agriculture, and new product introductions propelled a five percent growth in sales for the crop protection industry in 2017. The Kline…
Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing
Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives…
Not All Reactions to Trade Assistance Are Positive
…Report, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says the administration missed an opportunity to provide long-term relief to farmers by increasing domestic demand for ethanol through RVP relief. “Allowing year-round sales…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…and 301 tariffs; securing NAFTA’s future; entering new trade agreements; allowing for year-round sales of higher ethanol blends such as E15; and implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard as intended. We…