…Obispo one vendor was getting a lot of attention. Falconer and Independent Sales Associate for Airstrike Bird Control Daniel Hedin says they get a lot of questions. Hedin says the…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…agreement to provide technical assistance to the Farm Service Agency as they implement BCAP on National Forest System lands. This will enable the development and execution of biomass sales, and…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…a month. But he said he is concerned about a potential surge in egg prices and how that could cut into his sales and profits, as almost everything on his…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB & Undercover Growing; Citrus Marketing
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report on growing trees under screen and what the Florida Department of Citrus is doing to aid citrus sales. Want to…
Florida Orchid Producer Thrilled With New “PMA Fresh Summit” Floral Focus
Lucio In this follow up to the recent “PMA Fresh Summit 2014” in Anaheim, California, we feature Marcella Lucio, V. P. of Marketing and Sales for Silver Vase Orchids and…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…when Congress first created the beef checkoff program, and the amount can only be changed through Congressional action. This assessment provides resources for marketing to promote beef sales, research, and…
AgNeTVideo: Monte Peckinpah on Asian Citrus Psyllid
Monte Peckinpah, sales representative for Valent USA, discusses Asian citrus psyllid and the treatment options to control the spread of the disease….
AgNeTVideo: Darin Allred Talks about Honey Bee Awareness
Darin Allred,Technical Sales Representative at Chemtura Agrosolutions, discusses Honey Bee Awareness training at the CAPCA Conference and products available for producers to use to promote honey bee health….
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…in 2011, which represents 3%-4% of all chemical sales, to over 237,000 jobs by 2025. This employment level would represent approximately 20% of total chemical sales. The expanding bioeconomy means…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…$225,000 in grant funding to promote agricultural education and leadership activities for students at the K-12, post-secondary, and adult education levels. Proceeds generated through the sales of specialized, agriculture-themed license…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…to deliver critical tools producers need to successfully grow, process and market high-quality products.” Sales of specialty crops total nearly $65 billion per year, making them a critical part of…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…Community Development Corporation in Bozeman, Montana reports a 40 percent increase in revenues to farmers based on school sales alone. The Southwest Georgia Project, a community development non-profit, notes that…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…crop production and livestock sales both increased 6 percent in 2013, while production input (farm supply) sales increased 2 percent. “These sales and net income records for ag cooperatives, combined…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…have led to increased sales and attendance at farmers markets, which creates more opportunities for more producers to become vendors. The local and regional food systems grant projects support the…