…regional food businesses and infrastructure projects since 2009. Industry data estimates that U.S. local food sales totaled at least $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008. More…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…has built a “direct and transparent” relationship with dairy farmers. However, the letter by agriculture groups says “It appears to be an attempt to gain lost sales from your competitors…
Strong Push on TPP in Lame-Duck
…soybeans and soy products in 11 partner nations. More impactfully, though, we will increase sales of soybean meal for animal feed as a result of a dramatic increase in the…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…focus on increasing sales of specialty crops by leveraging the California Grown identity; by increasing consumption through expansion of the specialty crop consumer market; by improving availability and providing nutritional…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
…of New Hampshire project, which help build the capacity of communities to produce and market specialty crops locally and regionally. According to industry estimates, the value of local food sales…
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
…for non-Deere equipment after the deal is finalized. Precision Planting’s U.S. sales were about $100 million in 2015, while Deere’s U.S. sales of planter-related equipment last was near $900 million….
Certified Angus Beef Sales top One Billion Pounds
Sales of Certified Angus Beef products for the fiscal year that ended September 30th topped one billion pounds for the first time. The fiscal year 2016 sales figure represents a…
Outlook for Equipment Manufacturers set to Improve
…mean improved sales volumes and margins for Deere & Company’s fiscal 2017 and 2018, and improved outlooks for other manufacturers. The Wells Fargo data shows Deere and AGCO Corp. outperforming…
Domino’s Pizza Donating $1 Million to FFA
…80 markets. Domino’s had global retail sales of over $9.9 billion in 2015, with more than $4.8 billion in the U.S. and nearly $5.1 billion internationally. In the second quarter…
Agri View: Top Tree Nuts
…four years, pecan production, harvest, sales and exports are nudging their way into the tree nut realm. The whole world is learning that they have flavor, texture and taste that…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…great start,” said Katie Harreld, sales manager and Brussels sprouts commodities manager at Ippolito International in Salinas. “We’re seeing very good yields, very good quality, and production continues to pick…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…world. At today’s prices, the decline in U.S. cheese consumption due to the loss of common food names could amount to $2.3 billion in lost sales in three years, and…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…how to sell it,” said AMS Administrator Elanor Starmer. “FSMIP grants leverage Federal and State resources to develop innovative marketing programs to increase sales, which strengthen local economies and improve…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…to help food and beverage manufacturers, and foodservice operators meet the growing demand for non-GMO products and satisfy consumers’ preferences. Annual sales of Non-GMO Project Verified products have increased from…