…in agriculture news, focusing on sun safety and the importance of vitamin D. They highlight a recent trip by Georgia citrus growers to California to learn about citrus farming. Lindy…
USTR Announces Shipping Policy Changes
Container ship CSCL Venus of the China Shipping Line outgoing Hamburg By Hummelhummel / via Wikimedia Commons The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a phased approach…
Study: Avocado Daily Can Enhance Health
Kamut Udon Noodles with Kale and Avocado Oil By Jennifer / via Wikimedia Commons A study by the University of California, Los Angeles found that consuming one avocado daily can…
U.S. Hemp Acreage Surges, Production Value Hits $445 Million
Aerial view of labyrinth in a hemp field By Sillerkiil / via Wikimedia Commons U.S. industrial hemp production rose sharply in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a…
NCBA Supports Trump Administration’s Tariff Strategy
Ocean Outback, Fremantle Bahnfrend / via Wikimedia Commons The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) supports the Trump administration’s tariff strategy, viewing tariffs as a means to an end rather than…
Gains in Domestic Avocado Production
Avocados. Los Angeles produce market. Specialty Crops Market News disseminates detailed information on marketing conditions for hundreds of agricultural commodities at major domestic and international wholesale markets, production areas, and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Western Great Plains Becomes Open Cattle Range
The great West- a vast empire. A comprehensive history of the trans-Mississippi states and territories. By F. L. Dana / Internet Archive Book Images No restrictions / via Wikimedia Commons…
Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken
By gran / Wikimedia Commons image Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new method for producing lab-grown chicken that more closely mimics the texture and structure of…
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board expects US meat exports to take a hit the rest of this year due to President Trump’s tariffs and retaliation, mainly from China. China earlier…
Colombian Blueberry Industry Experiencing Rapid Expansion
Nicole Bratt from Seattle, WA, USA / Wikimedia Commons image The Colombian blueberry industry is experiencing rapid expansion, with 650 hectares currently under cultivation and projections to reach between 3,000…
Trump Administration Challenging California Governor’s Lawsuit Against Tariff Regime
…potential harm to consumers and businesses, particularly in California’s significant agriculture and entertainment sectors. Trump Administration Challenging California Governor’s Lawsuit Against Tariff Regime Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
April Updates in Cattle on Feed Findings
Cattle feedlot south of Portales, New Mexico Quintin Soloviev / Wikimedia Commons image What did USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report reveal regarding year-over year cattle inventories, placements, and marketings?…
Organic berries Lead in Sales for the Third Consecutive Year
Strawberry Fields In Carlsbad, CA By Rob Bertholf / Wikimedia Commons image Organic berries, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, have led in sales for the third consecutive year, reaching…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Attempt Restriction of Westward Expansion
A portion of eastern North America; the 1763 “proclamation line” is the border between the red and the pink areas By Cg-realms; adapted from a scan from the National Atlas…