…to more than 17 percent of U.S. organic acreage and is responsible for 40 percent of organic ag sales in the country. The CORA report is made available to be…
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
…crucial difference in the launch of their farm business. The coalition says some of the most common purchases include beekeeping equipment, fencing, tractor implements and similar items. For a full…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…markets earned $2.9 billion in revenue. Direct-to-retail sales earned $1.9 billion for more than 24,000 farms nationwide. California led the states in total direct food sales at $1.4 billion, followed…
Another Quarter of Increased Sales for Organic Fresh Produce
…but more extreme trends in volume and sales value. Dollar sales of conventional produce increased 7.3 percent, while volume fell by nearly three percent. Differences and increases in sales value…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-22-22
…of IPMs and the stats on the record-breaking highs for avocado sales in 2021 fall and winter. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…According to the National Confectioners Association, chocolate sales were up nearly ten percent in 2021. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant…
Community College Provides Students with Professional Training
…Business Transfer Degree, an Agriculture Sales and Marketing Certificate of Achievement, and an Agriculture A.S. Degree that is currently in development. This general agriculture degree would allow students to construct…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…wine demand are concerns moving forward. The other consideration Bitter pointed out is relatively flat wine sales and shipments, “that’s concerning too because we still could see oversupply in the…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…the county. The organic survey data is essential for determining the overall economic impact of organic production in the U.S. Survey questionnaires ask organic producers about acreage, sales, production, and…
Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants
…Approved To learn more about Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait or Extinguish® Plus Fire Ant Bait and to find a list of regional sales representatives near you, visit CentralAntControl.com or call 800.347.8272….
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…organic fresh produce sales grew by 5.5 percent over 2020 and more importantly they topped $9 billion in sales for the first time.” Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com Organic…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers organic produce sales topping $9 Billion in 2021, the work being done to…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…to select policy elections by sales closing, acreage reporting and production reporting dates, including options, endorsements and their forms. Producers may sign electronically or within 60 calendar days. Allowing producers…
Organic Produce Sales Over $9 Billion For First Time in 2021
…produce outperformed growth levels for conventional produce in both sales and volume. Compared to 2020, organic fresh produce sales increased by $477 million last year to a total of $9.2…