…agenda these negotiations have expanded our markets, boosted farm incomes, and in the process created new jobs, both on-farm and off-farm, in rural America. The recently concluded Trans Pacific Partnership…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…in this stage of development that we are seeing worldwide. Per capita incomes are rising, opportunities outside of agriculture are rising.” What the trends point to, Charlton said, is “when…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…food waste. In addition, the communique suggests investments at all stages of food value chains to help raise productivity, generate employment and incomes, and reduce food losses and waste. “The…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…Development, are the organizers of the training program. “As incomes rise in foreign markets, California’s specialty crops are increasingly in demand among the world’s consumers. We are seeing a lot…
Lower Crop Prices and Grower Incomes
Lower prices for many crops are clearly here now, but the effect on the incomes of farmers is not so clear. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…