…and quality, and can keep the fruit on the tree longer which helps manage supply. CCM said on Monday that following a very hot summer and a mild winter so…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…for managing market supply. A unique characteristic of citrus compared to other tree fruit crops is that, under ideal weather conditions, the fruit can be stored on the tree for…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…permit. New timber sales. Most forest fuels reduction activities in and around communities. NASS statistics, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, and other agricultural economic and statistical reports and…
Slight Decline in Global Demand for Cotton
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the overall global demand for cotton appears to be on the decline. Consumption in China dropped significantly, with lower…
Dollar Stores Putting Pressure on Local Grocers
…there are more dollar stores in the U.S. than there are Starbucks and Walmart stores combined. The Rural Grocery Initiative established large chain stores to be the single greatest challenge…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…percent in value compared to last year, according to information from USDA. Record levels of California grape inventories have compounded the problem facing the industry, as supply has had a…
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
…press release that it is committed to its customers and has worked for years to provide a safe and healthy food supply. The operation was identified in the original investigation because…
Dollar General to Increase Fresh Produce Offerings in 2019
The budget-oriented retail chain, Dollar General has announced plans to further expand grocery offerings to include more fresh produce in more locations. In reporting on third-quarter earnings, Dollar General CEO…
Food Sustainability Movement Fueled by Internet Connectivity
…in the food supply chain as more and more people became active on the internet. Social media platforms now expedite the spread of information and ideas, which can both help…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…is very exciting,” said Mike Curry, almond huller/sheller with Johnson Farms. “The entire production and supply chain, including the consumer, will benefit from the development of new products from almond…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
…authentic message to consumers,” said Senior Vice President of Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN, Matt Carstens. “Sustainability is the balance of economics and the environment throughout that value chain and it’s important…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Signing of USMCA
…Canada, and imposes new disciplines on Canada’s supply management system. The agreement also preserves and expands critical access for U.S. poultry and egg producers and addresses Canada’s discriminatory wheat grading…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
…emissions. The sustainability program is designed to further prove to the global textile supply chain that the American cotton industry remains committed to responsible production. “We anticipate as development work…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Rickey “R.D.” James to talk about forest management, climate change and the reliability of California water supply. In October, President Trump…