…of the 8,100 farmers markets across the country. These are important community spaces and are helping many farmers, particularly smaller and beginning farmers, increase their revenues. For a long time,…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made…
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
…Its mission is to “develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance the profitability of U.S. wheat producers.” The activities of USW are made possible by producer checkoff dollars managed…
Weekly Crop Update
…Counties, the harvest continued for radishes, broccoli, onions, garlic and other vegetables to be sold at farmer’s markets. In Imperial County the harvest continues for sweet corn, melons, and watermelon….
CA Citrus Could Go Back to China
A Chinese delegation is visiting California this month, in what could be an opportunity for the state’s citrus industry to renew exports to China. However, it would mean some changes…
Postive Growth for Beef and Pork Exports
…reports beef and pork exports continued their positive growth in April, increasing by double digits in volume, according to USDA statistics. The April total pork exports rose 11 percent over…
Weekly Cotton Market Review
…designated markets averaged 79.87 cents per pound for the week ended Thursday, June 5, 2014. The weekly average was up from 79.21 cents last week, and up from 78.70 cents…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…to assure supplies of non-biotech wheat within reasonable commercial tolerances to markets that require it.” The U.S. organizations signing onto the statement include: • American Farm Bureau Federation • National…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more…
Records for U.S. Ag Exports
Crawford U.S. agricultural products are being shipped to other nations at a record setting pace. Gary Crawford has more. Export Prospects Getting Brighter…
Crop Progress for June 4
…garlic and other vegetables for farmer’s markets and planted processing tomatoes. In Stanislaus County, growers harvested radishes, onions, garlic, peppers, and other vegetables for farmer’s markets. The early plantings of…
New Potential Growth Market for U.S. Meat
Where is the next next potential growth market for U.S. red meat? Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells us about a new initiative. US Meat Exports Emerging…
Daily National Turkey Market at-a-Glance
…mechanically separated turkey market is steady. Demand moderate. Offerings light to moderate. Trading slow. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS No trading reported. The market is steady to firm on tom drums and…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities…