…crops such as fruits, nuts, and vegetables. The event also emphasizes robotics’ role in improving working conditions, with collaborative robots designed to assist human laborers. Planning is already underway for…
USDA to Host First-Ever Trade Mission to Thailand in 2025
…growth and rising middle class, along with Burma’s evolving market, offer U.S. exporters opportunities in sectors like dairy, seafood, fresh fruits, and alcoholic beverages. The mission aims to strengthen trade…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…risks for small farmers when land is sold, potentially disrupting operations. Byron Nkhoma, a Zimbabwean farmer in Ramona, leases land to grow vegetables under his operation, Hukama Produce. Since starting…
Chef Competition in Vietnam Highlights Taste and Quality of U.S. Pork
Pho or noodle rice vietnam clear soup with pork and vegetables lao style for laotian people foreign travelers travel visit and eat drink at local restaurant at Luangprabang city in…
New Insecticide and Biofungicide Solutions Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…strawberries, and leafy vegetables. It offers zero-day pre-harvest intervals (PHI) and a four-hour re-entry interval (REI), making it convenient for growers who need flexibility in their spraying schedules. Overall, both…
USDA Awards $25 Million to Support Specialty Crop Exports
…projects under its new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative. The program, launched in January 2024, aims to reduce non-tariff trade barriers for U.S. specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, tree…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning from the Squanto Indians in Plymouth Colony
…soon realized there was value in trading meat from animals they could not store in exchange for furs and fruits. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks…
New Trade Advisory Committee Members Being Sought
…six specialized Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees, provide trade policy advice. The six committees focus on specific sectors: animals and animal products, fruits and vegetables, grains and seeds, processed foods, sweeteners,…
Voices of the Valley: Peeling Back the Farmer’s Curtain with Chelsea Ketelsen
Did you know that California produces more than 80% of the nation’s stone fruits? For those of you unfamiliar with the term, stone fruits are named after the large stone…
Application Window Closing Soon for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…boost the competitiveness of California’s specialty crops, like fruits, nuts, and nursery plants. Non-profits, governments, and colleges can apply electronically by September 9, 2024, using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal…
Organic Market Development Grants
USDA awards the final round of Organic Market Development Grants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Organic vegetables in wooden rustic box and topsoil Image by info.jefmilano.com/DepositPhotos image…
Ancient and Modern Harvest Festivals of August 1st
…Feast of First Fruits. In the Church of England, the Lammas loaf may be used as the eucharist in communion and should be baked by church members using local produce….
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
…U.S. exported various specialty crops to China, including $1.2 billion in tree nuts, $86 million in fresh fruit, $70 million in processed fruit, and $35 million in processed vegetables. While…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…values. Imports of horticultural products, especially fruits and vegetables, have surged due to higher consumer demand and a strong U.S. dollar, which makes imported goods cheaper. Meanwhile, domestic production of…