…what was necessary to meet demand. California growers also supplied an amount that exceeded the demand from the global market. “We were still producing about 325 to 335 thousand tons…
Celebrating National Bologna Day
…24th America celebrates National Bologna Day. This food-related holiday is dedicated to bologna sausage which is quite popular in the U. S. and Canada. Bologna sausage (sometimes also spelled as…
Watching Out for Black-Hearted Pomegranates
…of black heart until the fruit is opened by a consumer. A concern surrounding black-hearted pomegranates is the potential to alter consumer perception of the fruit, causing demand to potentially…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…growing demand for food, fuel, and fiber. The grants are funded through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Technology is front and center…
U.S. Pork Production Expanding
…growth should come in the form of exports. The report says exports are the “most important” component of demand for U.S. pork. To remain in profitable expansion through 2025, the…
Celebrating National Liqueur Day
Cathy Isom tells us about a holiday not many know about. She is celebrating a sweet beverage that often flavored with fruit, cream, spices, flowers or nuts. That’s coming up…
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
…and responsive to consumer demand,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These NIFA investments help develop tools necessary for traditional farmers to pursue organic farming and help boost the economic gains…
RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership
…countries to impose trade restrictions that would only further erode demand for ethanol. It is a complete betrayal of promises made to farmers and consumers across this country to protect…
Beef-bacon Burger Hitting the Consumer Market
…77 Sam’s Club locations in Southern California and six in the Dallas market this month. A Jensen Meats official says “bacon-mania shows no signs of receding,” noting the huge demand…
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
Canada’s Potash Corp announced last week it would temporarily shut down production at two Canadian mines, as part of a longstanding strategy to match supply to demand. Reuters says the…
Agriculture Groups Support Farm Guest Worker Bill
…to get an H2-C visa. An initial cap of 500,000 workers would be allowed under the program, with allowances to adjust the number depending on U.S. agriculture labor demand each…
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…hold more antioxidants as a response to consumer demand. New biotechnologies used in plant breeding are also more economically viable due to current federal regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Kiwifruit Supplies Cause Jump in Price
…Production in Greece is average and should potentially supplement the decreased production experienced in Italy. The lower supply of kiwifruit has done nothing to curb demand and prices are some…
Coffee Supplies May Drop on Low Farm Earnings
…earnings in many countries were depressing supply even as demand grows by two percent annually, according to Reuters. Rabobank last month forecast a 2017-18 global coffee deficit of 6.1 million…