…produce the twice-daily livestock mandatory price reports, which are the sole source of market information on sales to packers of cattle, hogs and lambs and on the subsequent sale of…
SV Ag Tech Summit Focusing On The Present
…to increase productivity and profitability. That innovation includes technology in all aspects of agriculture and the supply chain from fresh produce growing to processing, sales, marketing, and distribution. The six-year-old…
Longest Recorded Government Shutdown Impacting Key Ag Programs
…stopped producing several important informational reports, with farmers working in the dark since the last data report was released on December 22. Agricultural Export Sales, Cold Storage and Cattle on…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
California farmers and ranchers saw some growth for the crop year 2017, according to the California Agricultural Statistics Review that was recently released. The total value of sales improved by…
Organics Continue to Grow in Sales According to Nielsen
Organic products continue to gain popularity among consumers, with projections for even further growth in the future. According to data from Nielsen, sales of organic foods, beverages and other consumer…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…livestock in 2015, sales have declined 41 percent. Since the first year of reported sales in 2009, domestic sales and distribution have dropped by 28 percent. “These reductions are an…
Transform Raised Garden Bed into a Cold Frame
…on hotter days or to control humidity levels. You can usually find old framed windows at antique shops, garage sales, neighborhood curbside pickups, or construction sites. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored…
Sparkling Beverage to Ring in the New Year
…holiday favorite has sales now growing to a point that they’re eating into the market share of Champagne, which is often sold at a much higher price point, in part…
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
…organizations to engage with foreign buyers which generated more than $140 million in projected 12-month sales. USDA efforts to pursue export opportunities resulted in new or expanded market access 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…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…of the whole-of-government effort. Wildfires In the past year, the USDA Forest Service treated more than 3.5 million acres to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health through timber sales…
Dollar Stores Putting Pressure on Local Grocers
…Dollar Tree have combined grocery sales that overshadow Whole Foods by more than $10 billion. While some dollar store outlets are moving to provide more fresh produce, overall the stores…
Hesitation in Celebrating Interim Trade Deal with China
…the agreement by making a significant purchase of U.S. soybeans; the first sizable order in six months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed sales of 1.13 million tons of American…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…Andros Pre-Pruner attaches to the front of a tractor with a three-point hitch, utilizes the tractor hydraulic system, and has a one-handed controller. Dual cutters can be adjusted for pressure…