…that number because of the ongoing trade tensions with China. “While export sales are very strong at this point in the marketing year, China currently represents 19 percent of total…
Understanding eCommerce Platforms for Online Produce Sales
…online food and beverage sales will grow to nearly $20 billion in 2019, making it the fastest-growing sector of internet sales. President of eCommerce Services for Advantage Solutions, Robb Powell…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
An agreement was reached between the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and product manufacturers prohibiting chlorpyrifos sales in California beginning in 2020. The agreement will allow farmers to continue using…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…allowed regional specialty crop growers to dramatically increase sales of their crops. Prior to that, Bailey worked at McEvoy of Marin for 12 years. He started in horticultural operations in…
Fresno County Leads California as Top Agricultural County
…ag sales increased 2.5 percent from 2017, both Kern and Fresno counties had even larger sales numbers. “While Fresno County jubilantly celebrates regaining the honor as the nation’s number one…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…As the top market for U.S. beef exports, Japan accounts for one quarter of our exports and roughly $2 billion in annual sales. As a beef producer, I understand the…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…In the most recent compliance year, EPA granted 31 small refinery exemptions. Building on the President’s earlier decision to allow year-round sales of E15, EPA will initiate a rulemaking process…
American Dairy Demand Highest in Five Decades
…10 years there has been a steady decline of fluid milk sales, dropping nearly four billion pounds between 2013 and 2017. However, the latest Dairy Market Report showed positive signs…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…consumer base in Asia,” Houston testified. “In 2018, we sold over $8 billion of U.S. beef to foreign consumers, with one-quarter of those sales coming from Japan. We also still need…
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
…freezer dependency, helps you to be prepared, and you can take advantage of sales. Not to mention, the meat tastes good. Be forewarned, you must always use a pressure canner…
Best Practices for Getting Food Products into Retail Outlets
…they can get higher sales in your category,” Ball noted. “The very first thing to understand is why will the buyer bring in your product and how can you use…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
…trade shows, trade missions, and market sales trips through the California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). “International trade is a critical part of California’s economy,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said…
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
…that the same talents that made Woodall a success in the nation’s capital will translate to Woodall’s responsibility to lead NCBA’s work as a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program….
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
…organic food sales grew an average of ten percent per year between 2010 and 2016. However, the previous two years’ growth was only tracked at six percent. Some of the…