…in demand for organic textiles and fibers created by the pandemic, the category still experienced growth. Organic sales grew by five percent for linens, clothing, and other textiles, totaling $2.1…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
A recent market report shows demand for avocados is supporting increasing import numbers of the fruit and prices look good through the summer. Brian German has details on a fascinating…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
California Senators have unveiled a $3.4 billion drought relief package to address the hardships created by ongoing dry conditions. Ag exporters are pushing for decisive action to remedy the situation…
Several Factors Contributing to Wider Adoption of Agtech Innovation
…demand for labor, agtech innovation is striving to accomplish more with less. Agricultural curriculum has been steadily adding more technological components. Familiarizing students with new tools coming into the industry…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…water demand and weeds. The Agricultural and Land-Based Training Association will be piloting an ag plastics recycling program, with an emphasis on Spanish-speaking small-scale producers. UC Davis will be developing…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
…and non-bearing acreage continues to increase indicating almond production will also rise in coming years. Demand has consistently been very strong during this crop year with global shipments YTD (August…
Legal Challenges to Prop 12 Continue With Support from 20 States
…one percent of the pork produced in the U.S. conforms to Prop 12 requirements. California pork demand requires approximately 700,000 sows, which in-state producers cannot supply. NPCC has argued that…
Enrollment Open for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol for 2021 Cotton Crop
Enrollment is now open for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol for the 2021 cotton crop. The Protocol establishes a new sustainability standard for cotton production as consumers demand more transparency…
Record High Meat Purchases Detailed in Power of Meat Report
…choosing meat as part of healthy, balanced diets,” NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a news release. “With COVID-19 deepening demand for convenient, affordable food that tastes good…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…work between industry, consumers, and stakeholders.” The coalition points to the growing demand for organic as one of the reasons to reinstate the rule and inspire consumer confidence in the…
Rabobank Report: Pork Supply Chain Faces Challenges with Prop 12
…approximately 13 percent of domestic pork production but demand far outweighs supplies. The Rabobank report outlines an expectation for the bifurcation of the U.S. market. A lack of compliant pork…
New Report Shows Need for Agricultural Research Investment
…a projected 60 percent or more in order to meet demand. Advances in agricultural research will be critical for helping producers meet future food demand. More U.S. public investment in…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-26-21
…of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program from Sec. Vilsack, and nursery demand ramping up after a slow end to 2020. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Nursery Demand Ramping Up After A Slow End to 2020
After a slower than average 2020, it appears that demand is ramping back up for nursery stock. President and CEO of Duarte Nursery, John Duarte said that sales are “hitting…