…domestic prices and intense competition in world markets continue to draw products away from export sales. Domestic use grew at least as fast as production for most manufactured products, as…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…Celebrity Judging Panel, including world-renowned chef Erna Kubin-Clanin, owner of 5-star Erna’s Elderberry House and Chateau du Sureau; Co-Founder and CEO, Forager Ventures, LLC, Harvinder Singh; Sales Manager – Pacific…
Farmers Increasing Rye Plantings
North American Farmers Increasing Rye Plantings on Higher Whiskey Sales Farmers in North America are turning back to what Reuters calls a neglected crop, sowing fields with the largest rye…
Farming Game Story
…of Ours. The Farming Game® Story The Farming Game® and The Farming Game Folks The Farming Game ® really was invented on the seat of a tractor. It happened in…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…California orange growers who feared the mandarins would cannibalize their sales took action to attract and keep consumers, Nelsen says. They increased orange maturity standards so consumers who buy fruit…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
…use of feedstocks for biofuels) means that production cost savings are likely to be offset by reduced sales revenues, leaving the average producer facing greater challenges in raising finance and…
Organic Food Sales Continue to Grow
Organic food sales in the U.S. were estimated at $37 billion dollars last year. The Nutrition Business Journal says organic sales accounted for five percent of overall food sales in…
NPPC Opposes Proposed Animal Welfare Changes
…their animals. For example, gestation crates are approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association as appropriate for pregnant sows. NPPC said banning sales of meat and eggs because of production…
Women-In-Ag Trade Mission to the Far East in September
…for starting or increasing sales in these markets. The trip also allows participants to understand the roles that women play in China’s agricultural industry. Hong Kong and Shanghai were picked…
Consumers Backing Away from Higher-Priced, Cage-Free Eggs
…going cage-free, the premium-priced eggs are not selling well. The sluggish sales reportedly are making producers hesitate to invest in cage-free systems. The sales figures indicate a reversal from research…
New Proposal Eases Cuba Travel Burden
…are open for shipping agricultural commodities to Cuba, “those sales have made it difficult to compete with our foreign competitors in the Cuban market.” From the…
Drone Rules Ease Concerns, Should Increase Ownership
…approved to fly commercially. I do think you will see an increase in drone sales.” The rules seem to have shown a slight acceptance of the technology which has eased…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…the produce. Direct marketing of farm products through farmers markets continues to be an important sales outlet for agricultural producers nationwide. As of National Farmers Market Week, (the first full…
Canada Proposes Stronger Rules for Antimicrobial Drugs
…the provision of sales information to regulators to allow for improved monitoring of antimicrobial use, and introduce an easier way for manufacturers to sell low-risk veterinary health products. From…