…supports farmers in replacing older equipment with cleaner alternatives. He also spoke about the challenges facing agriculture, including low commodity prices, difficult export markets, and increasingly strict regulations. Despite these…
USDA to Gather 2024 Crop Data from California Producers
…provide valuable insights for the agricultural industry, aiding in export potential assessments and calculating crop supplies for the coming marketing year. Producers can submit their responses online at agcounts.usda.gov, by…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-15-24
…with Dan Halstrom of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports
…retaliatory tariffs on U.S. meat exports to China, securing better access to the Australian beef market, and easing regulations impacting beef and pork exports to Taiwan. The Meat Institute also…
Almond Update: California Almonds Address Market Access Challenges in Italy
…of the Pre-Export Check (PEC) program, industry training sessions, PEC webinars, and the annual handler audits—all designed to uphold high safety and quality standards. Kulkarni also emphasized the strong partnership…
USDA Invests $85 Million to Boost Organic Market Opportunities Nationwide
DepositPhotos image The USDA has allocated $85 million in grants to strengthen organic markets nationwide, with California avocado farmers among the notable recipients. This funding is part of the USDA’s…
California Expands Program to Double Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Shoppers at Farmers’ Markets
…on fresh, California-grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The 2025 CNIP expansion focuses on Certified Farmers’ Markets across California (.pdf/as of 10.01.2024), particularly targeting areas with limited access to fresh foods…
American Agriculture History Minute: Opening New Areas for Agriculture
…local markets. But in times of rapid economic growth, a farmer could still improve the land for far more than he paid for it, and then move further west and…
USDA Awards $33.5 Million to Boost Local Food Systems Across 43 States
…Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP). This year, FMPP will allocate $14.2 million to 60 projects promoting direct-to-consumer markets like farmers markets and agritourism. In…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Export Trade
…goods by supplying the West Indies with corn and flour. In New York, a fur-pelt export trade to Europe flourished and added additional wealth to that region. After 1720, mid-Atlantic…
Wine Industry Faces Challenges Over Tariffs and Distribution Rules
…networks, financial pressures on distributors can reduce access to markets for smaller U.S. wine producers. “During the last round of tariffs in 2019, we saw 25% duties put on most…
Global Demand for Tree Nuts Shifts as Top Markets Drive Trade
DepositPhotos image Tree nut shipments, including almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, have grown steadily over the last decade, with trade concentrated among a few key markets. In 2023/24, the European Union…
Study Warns U.S.-China Trade War Could Harm Farmers and Boost Rivals
…U.S. corn exports would also fall by 84.3%, making it hard for farmers to find alternative markets. Meanwhile, Brazil and Argentina would likely fill the gap, gaining market share that…
USDA to Host First-Ever Trade Mission to Thailand in 2025
…“Consumers in these markets are ready to stock their pantries with the world-class, high-quality food and farm products offered by the U.S. exporters that join us in February.” During the…