…Todd Vasos noted that the recent remodels to more than 400 of their retail locations appear to have increased store performance. The company posted particularly strong sales growth in the…
Cattlemen Urge Action to Reduce Trade Barriers in Japan
…export market for U.S. beef, accounting for nearly $2 billion in sales in 2017. However, U.S. beef exports face tariffs as high as 50 percent under some circumstances. “NCBA strongly…
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…get a taste of it, they’ll surely want more.” In 2017, the United States was the world’s third largest beef exporter, with global sales of beef and beef products valued…
Almond Update: Consumer Panel Positive About Ag, Still Need Education
The Almond Board of California had a blind consumer panel at this year’s almond conference and their overall opinion about agriculture was surprisingly good. Yara North America Regional Sales Manager…
Specialty and Exotic Produce Delivery Possible with New Sysco Partnership
…approximately 330 distribution facilities around the world. The company serves more than 600,000 customer locations, generating sales of more than $58 billion for the fiscal year 2018. Specialty and Exotic…
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
…dairy products, accounting for $1.2 billion in sales last year. The United States commands a dominant market share in Mexico, with sales that amount to three quarters of its imported…
Beyond Meat Files for Initial Public Offering
…touting nearly quadrupled sales from 2015 through 2017. While the company shows impressive sales growth, Beyond Meat’s profitability remains a concern as 2016 and 2017 showed net losses amidst heavy…
Agri View: BFTP-What Do You Do with an Old Worn Out Tractor?
An old three wheel tractor sits next to a large cattle ranch in northern California Some are still running, being used. Some are just sitting rusting away. Some are being…
Easy Peel Avocado Looking to Copy Citrus Success
Move over cuties and halos, another fruit is looking to capitalize on easy peel marketing. England-based retailer Tesco started testing sales on a new avocado variety that is easy to…
Pistachio Prices Holding Steady For Now
…news as a record season wraps up. American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian said they expect domestic and foreign sales to remain strong but the unknown from tariff increases…
Coalition Looks to Limit Future Agribusiness Mergers
…the California Farmers Union, the Community Food and Justice Coalition, and the California Dairy Campaign. The proposed bills would suspend mergers of companies with more than $176 million in sales…
Vietnam Winning U.S.-China Trade War
…are losing market share, especially to companies from Vietnam, as a result of the trade war. Companies in China also report they are losing sales to companies from India, the…
70 Percent of Farmland to Change Hands in Next 20 Years
…closed sales. The other one percent will be sold in the open market, which equates to about 4.25 million acres per year on average available for purchase. The company says…
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
…on students and the overall community. “The agriculture industry isn’t always what we first think of being that farmer on a tractor. While that is a large percentage of our…