…from EQIP tractor replacements, and details on the upcoming San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Decertification Action Necessary to Maintain Integrity of California LGMA
…LGMA member. The loss of certification can potentially result in a loss of sales, as produce buyers rely on the certification for verification purposes. “I hope it does send a…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
…16, is information on those tractors like the hour reporting from the meter on the tractor. So basically, we just need the date, the hour reading, and the serial number…
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
…to the same period last year. Overall, organic fresh produce pricing per pound increased by 8.9 percent during the third quarter compared to the same time in 2021. Sales during…
Strawberry Season Lasting Longer
…value is driving more than 1.2 billion supermarket pound sales annually – more than all other berries combined. California Strawberry Commission Senior Vice President Chris Christian says, “California strawberries are…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…percent from the year prior. Export data is compiled by the University of California, Davis. Organic product sales had significant growth in 2021. Sales increased more than 14 percent, totaling…
Candy is Big Business in U.S., Sugar Industry Concerned about Policy
…Unsplash It seems the U.S. has a sweet tooth, and that means big profits for candy makers. According to the National Confectioners Association, U.S. confectionery sales will reach $44.9 billion…
Corteva Announces 2022 Climate Positive Leaders Program
…the United States are eligible to participate. Farmers can be nominated by local or regional grower groups, nonprofit organizations, universities, field or sales representatives, or other technology partners. The Global…
Farm Safety and Health Week Coming Up
…healthy and safe workers. Every day will have a different theme, such as “Tractor Safety and Rural Roadway Safety,” on Monday, September 19. Farm Safety and Health Week Coming Up…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
A national push to increase sales of biofuels. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and…
Fun Facts about Farmers Markets
…Directory. A USDA report states that “for every dollar of sales, direct marketers are generating twice as much economic activity within the region, as compared to producers who are not…
Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission
…mission’s participating companies collectively consume about 4.4 million bales annually. For the 2021-22 marketing year, U.S. cotton export sales (as of mid-July) to these tour participants is 1.5 million bales….
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…California pistachios. “The numbers look good both for domestic and for export sales. Now having said that, the price is always another factor. So, I’m talking only about shipments,” Matoian…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
The ethanol industry is hopeful of a final win soon on a permanent fix for restricted summertime E15 sales. The House has already acted as part of a package of…