…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…
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
…for the country, and increases local food sales for family farmers. Public-private partnerships with non-profit organizations and other community groups are already proving to have great success across the country….
California Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report
…marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. RANGE…
USDA: 2013 Potato Production Down 6 Percent
…down 3 percent from 2012. Table stock sales totaled 104 million cwt, 12 percent below the previous year. Seed sales of 22.4 million cwt are down 5 percent from 2012….
Agri View: Food Savings
Everett Griner talks about how the dollar store is now leading in food sales in today’s Agri View. Food Savings…
All Mushroom Sales Approach $1.12 Billion in Value
USDA/NASS reports sales of the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop totaled 900 million pounds, up 1 percent from last season. Value of sales for the 2013-2014 United States mushroom crop…
CDFA Dairy Statistics & Trends Mid-Year Review
…total Cheese production increased 6.2 percent; and Class 1 Sales of Fluid Milk (including half-and-half) decreased 2.9 percent when compared to the same period in 2013. From January to March…
Millennials Not Eating as Much Sugar
…millennial consumers spend less on candy, jams, bread and baked goods, cookies, ice cream, juices, and drinks than the other generational groups. Hale also indicated grocery sales remain flat. He…
2013 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
Objective The primary objective of the California Almond Nursery Sales Survey is to estimate future almond acres based on the number of almond trees sold for new plantings. This report…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…professional soccer games, and a doubling of advance ticket sales were some of the factors contributing to the overall increase. State Fair organizers were pleased with these new records, noting…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…were insufficient sales to establish a mid-month price for upland cotton lint. Sugarbeets California’s 2013 sugarbeet production is estimated at 1.08 million tons, 1 percent above 2012. Planted acreage is…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
…all growers with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.40 billion for 2013, compared with $4.36 billion for 2012. California continues to be the leading State with crops…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…fourth largest market for U.S. beef and beef product exports, with sales there reaching a historic high of $823 million in 2013. We look forward to expanded opportunities there for…