USDA is boasting that at 12 percent per year, organic farming is “one of the fasting-growing segments of American agriculture." It also claims to have made $1 billion in “investments” since 2009 in 40,000 local/regional food businesses and infrastructure projects.
USDA is boasting that at 12 percent per year, organic farming is “one of the fasting-growing segments of American agriculture." The agency spends millions of dollars each year promoting organic and cost-sharing producer transitions to that method. It also claims to have made $1 billion in “investments” since 2009 in 40,000 local/regional food businesses and infrastructure projects intended to give consumers a stronger “connection”...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
