…Directory. A USDA report states that “for every dollar of sales, direct marketers are generating twice as much economic activity within the region, as compared to producers who are not…
Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission
…mission’s participating companies collectively consume about 4.4 million bales annually. For the 2021-22 marketing year, U.S. cotton export sales (as of mid-July) to these tour participants is 1.5 million bales….
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…California pistachios. “The numbers look good both for domestic and for export sales. Now having said that, the price is always another factor. So, I’m talking only about shipments,” Matoian…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
The ethanol industry is hopeful of a final win soon on a permanent fix for restricted summertime E15 sales. The House has already acted as part of a package of…
US Hopeful for a Free Trade Agreement with UK
…Bronaugh says the trade mission resulted in both direct ag sales and talks on trade barriers that could lead to more formal US-UK negotiations. “I think we’re all very hopeful…
Organic Industry Survey Shows $1.4 Billion Sales Growth in 2021
…billion in sales. Organic meat sales also increased by 2.5 percent to nearly $2 billion, while organic bread and grains sales accounted for $6.2 billion in sales. OTA’s Organic Industry…
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…to more than 17 percent of U.S. organic acreage and is responsible for 40 percent of organic ag sales in the country. The CORA report is made available to be…
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
…crucial difference in the launch of their farm business. The coalition says some of the most common purchases include beekeeping equipment, fencing, tractor implements and similar items. For a full…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…markets earned $2.9 billion in revenue. Direct-to-retail sales earned $1.9 billion for more than 24,000 farms nationwide. California led the states in total direct food sales at $1.4 billion, followed…
Another Quarter of Increased Sales for Organic Fresh Produce
…but more extreme trends in volume and sales value. Dollar sales of conventional produce increased 7.3 percent, while volume fell by nearly three percent. Differences and increases in sales value…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-22-22
…of IPMs and the stats on the record-breaking highs for avocado sales in 2021 fall and winter. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…According to the National Confectioners Association, chocolate sales were up nearly ten percent in 2021. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant…
Community College Provides Students with Professional Training
…Business Transfer Degree, an Agriculture Sales and Marketing Certificate of Achievement, and an Agriculture A.S. Degree that is currently in development. This general agriculture degree would allow students to construct…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…wine demand are concerns moving forward. The other consideration Bitter pointed out is relatively flat wine sales and shipments, “that’s concerning too because we still could see oversupply in the…