…will continue to grow in sales and volume for the foreseeable future. U.S. consumers have shifted away from margarine and reduced-fat dairy foods over the last decade as nutritional science…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…field, and $10,000 scholarships for students pursuing agriculture-related four-year majors. In partnership with the National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company Foundation is underwriting the scholarship. “Tractor Supply is deeply invested…
Organic Fresh Produce Continues Making Gains in Sales and Volume
…sales. The organic berry category led with $461 million in sales, showing a 6.9 percent year-over-year increase, while organic broccoli experienced the highest sales jump at 14 percent. However, packaged…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…tree permit sales through local offices, but now it’s even easier. Christmas tree permits for those wishing to cut their tree in their local or favorite National Forest are now…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…previous funding on protecting wheat export sales and building a foundation for growth in new markets. While commending the introduction of RAPP, Peters emphasized the importance of long-term increases in…
Dairy Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Growing Cheese Sales
Increasing cheese sales through pizza. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by gaurav tiwari from Pixabay A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…also made to Micro Farm coverage, including a shifted sales closing date, eligibility for vertically integrated entities, and the availability of the Expanding Operations feature. The Pistachio policy has also…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…new and better markets for American producers.” The first sales closing date is December 1. For more information, go to rma.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…of ag land, as well as the sales volume at Farmers National Company. Regional drought pressure across portions of the Corn Belt have also softened short-term demand for land. Areas…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…the Holstein Foundation, awarded by Holstein Association USA, and supported by Select Sires Inc., who has been allocating funds for this scholarship from semen sales of 7HO15807 GEORGE MILLER, a…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
…the SCFBA. Introduced by U.S. Senators Angus King, Joni Ernst, Tina Smith, and Representative Dan Newhouse, the legislation supports improving marketing efforts and overseas sales for U.S. agricultural products. The…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…rice types caused supply-chain actors to hold on to stocks, re-negotiate contracts or stop making price offers, thereby limiting most trade to small volumes or to previously concluded sales. »…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…a record heat wave last September that negatively impacted the entire crop, which led to lethargic sales and record-low grower returns,” said Robert Verloop, CEO and Executive Director for the…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…Similarly, the Micro Farm policy enhancements for 2024 include strategic adjustments. The sales closing date has been shifted to a less busy period, allowing agents to better dedicate time to…