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Survey: $9.93B in organic products, an increase of 31% percent from 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released on Oct. 22 the results of the 2019 Organic Surv... READ MORE »
Researcher, economist leads team to serve Rabobank and Rabo AgriFinance clients
Rabobank has appointed veteran food and agribusiness research analyst and economist Roland Fumasi to lead its RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness (F&... READ MORE »
Lettuce, driven by bagged lettuce, a dominant player in vegetable sales
The pandemic caused changes in virtually all shopping habits, from when and where people shopped to the types, amounts and brands they purchased. Thes... READ MORE »
Conservation Reserve Program brings $1.68B in payments to producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enr... READ MORE »
Ag research and development returns strong; support lacking
Society gains $10 in benefits, on average, per $1 invested in international agricultural research and development, according to a new report released ... READ MORE »
Grant awarded to study how plants affect microbiomes
For centuries, scientists have worked above ground, studying plants and their effect on biodiversity. Lying below the scientists’ feet, thou... READ MORE »
Valagro, a biologicals company, purchased by Syngenta Group
Syngenta Group announced Oct. 6 the acquisition of Valagro, a biologicals company, by its business unit Syngenta Crop Protection. According to a ne... READ MORE »
Headlines a mixed bag, much like ag labor progress
The headline of the article was a real attention grabber! In fact, I looked twice to make sure I had read it properly. To tell you the truth, I was... READ MORE »
GROPRO earns OMRI-listing providing biologicals portfolio to organic growers
The importance of organic production in the USA continues to rise with total sales of organic products in 2019 hitting $55 billion. Currently, it's th... READ MORE »
Satellite data shows variability in intensity of groundwater use for crops
Researchers at the University of California San Diego report in a new study a way to improve groundwater monitoring by using a remote sensing technolo... READ MORE »
