…table will help ensure our locally-led, science-based approach continues to offer farmers the conservation solutions needed to enhance their environment and commercial viability.” Lohr, raised on a century farm in…
Roughly 11 Percent of the Thanksgiving Food Dollar Goes to Farmers
…Thanksgiving dinner table this year, we should take time to recognize and thank the family farmers and ranchers who provide our Thanksgiving meals,” NFU President Roger Johnson said in a…
Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down for Third Straight Year
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 33rd annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.90,…
Strategic Planning Decisions Required to Stay Competitive in Grape Industry
Planning for future industry trends and consumer trends is no easy task, but it can be especially difficult for growers of permanent crops such as table grapes. Several aspects play…
California Table Grape Growers Have Too Much of a Good Thing
…seedless were up 16 percent. According to the California Table Grape Commission, overall grape volume in 2017 was 109.1 million box units valued at $1.81 billion. The table grape industry…
Trump, China, To Talk Trade at G20
…the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told Bloomberg News that U.S. goals are on the table and that the two leaders…
New Record Set for California Table Grape Shipments
A news release from the California Table Grape Commission described table grape shipments hitting a new record in recent weeks. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, over 23 million…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…Africa to imports of U.S. table and hatching eggs. While South Africa was previously self-sufficient in egg production, the local egg industry is now recovering from highly pathogenic avian influenza…
Celebrating National Cheese Month
…table. In America, Mozzarella is the most popular cheese. Can you say Pizza? Cheddar cheese obviously a close second. Wisconsin is the top cheese producing state in the United States….
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…appreciate that the Trump Administration continually raised the profile of our issues at the negotiating table.” “Maintaining dairy market access in Mexico and improving market access into Canada were IDFA’s…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
…farm bills expired without a new law in place. Conaway told Politico “putting this off makes no sense whatsoever,” adding “the decisions to be made are on the table.” Adding…
Perdue on Negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
…President Trump’s approach to trade – standing strong for American interests and bringing other countries to the table – will benefit our entire economy, including the agricultural sector.” Source: USDA…
How Much to Plant in the Garden
…a 68 pound harvest. Just a disclaimer that the numbers in the table may vary by family and the amount of yield for each plant could be affected by many…
Water Works: Getting Involved with Your GSA
…for growers. And that’s not going to work, we need to have growers at the table,” Isom said. The importance of agricultural involvement in the planning process for groundwater sustainability…