…potatoes, but potential tariffs could impact this. Jello potatoes and specialty varieties are growing, while the food service share declined to 53% in 2024. Imports, mainly from Canada, account for…
American Agriculture History Minute: What State is the Grass Seed Capital of the World?
…is quite diverse from even other states along the west coast. Oregon is consistently a top producer of Christmas trees, onions, sweet berries, and rivals Idaho in the production of…
Blueberry Supply and Demand Fluctuations
…showing resilience in demand. The industry is working on finding the optimal price point, referred to as the “sweet spot,” to balance supply and demand effectively. The focus is on…
Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded
Sweet Orange Scab Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) quarantine in Orange County. Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded Sponsored…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
…three producing states for nine key items. Minnesota and North Carolina produce 30% of the nation’s turkeys, valued at $6.57 billion in 2023. Idaho and Washington dominate potato farming, which…
Almond Update: California Almond Board Courts Mexican Bakers with Central Valley Tour
The Almond Board of California recently hosted a tour in the Central Valley, targeting the Mexican baking industry to showcase the potential of almonds in sweet baked goods. This event…
Michigan Cherry Production Keeps National Totals Up
…the weight of keeping national sweet cherry numbers up, while other sweet cherry states are seeing their numbers drop. “[The] total national number, 355,000 tons, technically you could say is…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
…high path avian influenza have decreased and chicken populations have recovered from the 2022 avian influenza outbreak. Our potato salad ingredients are four percent less expensive this year, even though…
Sweet Cherry Production Report
…does the addition of a state impact this season’s sweet cherry production forecast from USDA? Rod Bain tells us. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
Sweet History of National Donut Day
The sweet history of National Donut Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Assorted donuts with chocolate frosted, pink glazed and sprinkles donuts. By beats1/DepositPhotos image June 7th…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Applications
…and applications will be accepted through August 31. Maldonado said they strive to get the seed delivered to growers well before October 1. “That’s just because that sweet spot is…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, said the international issues are “tremendously complicated.” Halstrom said the U.S. Meat Export Federation is “extremely optimistic” for export markets and overseas demand…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-05-23
…the Farm Bill, the great opportunity for growth of almond consumption in Germany, and the observation results from the Kern County potato variety trial. Tune in to the show for…