…few. Big companies such as B&G Foods, who bought the brand Green Giant from General Mills, and Whole Foods both reported seeing double-digit growth in nationwide sales of the vegetable…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
…U.S. ethanol industry is suggesting, however, would provide additional opportunities for U.S. ethanol export sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Grains Council U.S. Ethanol…
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…U.S. marketplace. Both major retailers and distributors continue to consolidate, creating fierce competition and crowded sales channels. Consequently, many wineries are targeting niche sales channels, such as tasting rooms and…
NMPF, USDEC Organize Dairy Fly-In on Capitol Hill to Build Support for Trade with Canada, Mexico
…cooperative and company leaders explained to lawmakers how they have lost sales to Canada and expressed fears of the consequences of Canada dumping its milk excess onto global markets at…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…a steadier and (hopefully) a higher margin, slaughterhouses safeguarding sales channels, or retailers setting up dedicated supply chains to have 100% tracking & tracing or for specific niches. A full…
Agri View: Changing Farm Technology
…a tractor that will steer itself. Agriculture is nothing like the industry it was 20 years ago. Neither are the crops. Thanks to precision agriculture. That’s Agri View for today….
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
…the fuel and labor costs for each tractor pass. They found that the plots where one tractor pass was made produced higher yields during the three years, producing an average…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…look forward to working with the administration and with governments of other nations on proper regulation of GIs to avoid harmful losses of U.S. cheese sales opportunities. We cannot allow…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…the Almond Nursery Sales Report. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office sincerely appreciates the many farm operators, owners, and management firms providing the information. A special thanks is due…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…straight month the index has languished below growth neutral. Meanwhile, the April farm equipment-sales index sank to a very weak 21.5 from 22.0 in February, the 44th consecutive month the…
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…cost farmers millions of dollars in lost sales, according to Bloomberg News. Syngenta denies that China’s rejection of its GMO seeds harmed farmers in any way, saying it was the…
Major League Baseball Hot Dogs
…Meanwhile in San Francisco Giants fans have defended their title as MLB sausage champions, with 475,000 expected sales. The Milwaukee Brewers remains the only baseball team to sell more sausages…
NMPF Statement in Response to Canadian Ambassador’s Comments on Dairy Trade Dispute
…milk sales there. When customers in Canada, who have been purchasing milk products from American suppliers for years, suddenly decide to switch to domestic suppliers after Canada implements a major…
63 Indictments in Brazil Tainted Meat Scandal
…exports drop to near zero within a week. Most export sales have resumed since. The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month said none of the slaughter or processing facilities implicated…