Clik here to view.
Successful Meeting Helps Take Produce Marketing Efforts to Next Level
A recent meeting connected fruit and vegetable industry leaders with the USDA employees they communicate with on a regular basis. A continuous dialogue with these leaders helps their industries remain...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA Marketing Orders Help Industries Climb to New Heights
The California Almond Marketing Order enables the Almond Board of California to conduct nutritional research about the benefits of eating almonds. Their innovative research and development projects...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strengthening Produce Businesses, One Program at a Time
The packinghouse at West Coast Tomato LLC packinghouse in Palmetto, Fla. is nearly completely automated. Almost all of the tomatoes are sized and sorted mechanically. Thanks to meeting USDA audit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA Marketing Orders and Agreements Foster Industry Innovation
Vidalia Onions are only grown in Georgia. In the past 5 years, the Vidalia Onion Committee increased its focus on research. After seeing consumers demand the traditional Vidalia onion, the committee...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA Marketing Order Provides Ingredients for Olive Industry’s Success
A commitment to consistency, marketing, and research. These factors help the nearly 1,000 family farms from California supply 95 percent of the ripe olives grown in the U.S. Photo courtesy of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA Supports Production Research, Helping the Walnut Industry Thrive
The California Walnut Board funds production research across an entire spectrum of walnut needs. Photo courtesy of Pauline Mak. Production research is critical for the success of plants for a number of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA Celebrates Mothers, Farmers, and Industry Leaders
“Marketing orders keep farmers talking,” said Kelly McKnight. “Of course we have to think of our individual businesses, but it is essential we work together as well.” Photo courtesy of the Washington...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA Federal Marketing Orders Help Reduce Food Waste
When products do not meet a marketing order’s quality standards but are still edible, they can be diverted to secondary markets to minimize food waste while increasing producer returns. USDA photo...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA Wants YOU to Serve on a Board, Committee or Council
Industry representative Katie Swinson enjoys her time in a peanut field in Duplin County, N.C., a major area for peanut production. Why does someone choose to serve on a USDA board? To find out, we...
View Article