California avocados are seeing more sales and the price of avocados is back up. Avocado sales were up 8.8 percent in January 2014 compared to the same time last year….
Citrus Industry This Week: Crime Tips; Sales Slump
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes tips for growers to prevent crime and details on the continuing citrus sales slump. Want to learn more? Click here…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…shows an increased rate of domestic growth within the industry, resuming previous trends. “Consumer demand for organic products has grown exponentially over the past decade. With retail sales valued at…
A Collaboration to Bring U.S. Goods to Chinese Marketplace
…of the Foreign Agricultural Service. Schneller explains the FAS partnership with e-commerce companies to promote sales of US food products in China and also says e-commerce is becoming a valuable…
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
…where fruit is displayed in the lunch line led to a doubling of sales. Similarly, creative naming and display of vegetables increased selection by 40 to 70 percent. The grants…
Organic Seed Finder
People looking to source organic seed need to look no further! www.organicseedfinder.org is a free tool made possible by seed vendors who post varieties based on annual organic seed sales….
Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
…while still preserving time-honored school traditions like occasional cookie sales and birthday treats. The food marketing and local wellness standards proposed by USDA will ensure that the school environment supports…
AgNeTVideo: Using Solar on Dairy Farms
Dylan Dupre, vice president of sales at SPG Solar, discusses the use of solar energy on dairy farms….
New Ad Campaign for the Dairy Industry
…out this week. The dairy industry is looking for a new direction to increase milk consumption and declining sales. Sabrina Hill has more. New Ad Campaign for the Dairy Industry…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…up 33 percent ($97.4 billion) from 2007. For only the second time in Census history crop sales ($212.4 billion) exceeded livestock sales ($182.2 billion). “One of the most important takeaways…
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products
…Feeding Corporation products are subject to recall: “Beef Carcasses” (wholesale and custom sales only) 2 per box “Beef (Market) Heads” (retail only) 4-gallons per box “Beef Blood” (wholesale only) 20-lb….
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…those sales, making it the 5th largest state in aquaculture sales (the top 4 were Mississippi, Washington, Arkansas, and Louisiana). The total US value of sales for freshwater aquaculture products…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…Lien & Toso, Inc. – Hilmar Dan Whisenhunt, AAC – 2nd Year Board Member / John Potter Specialty Foods, Innovative Sales – Modesto JoAnn Wall, ARA – 1st Year Board…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…Congress must be comprehensive. It is critical that it include individual, as well as corporate tax reform. More than 96 percent of farms and 75 percent of farm sales are…