COLD STORAGE FOR FOOD IS HOT REAL-ESTATE PLAY –
A surge in online grocery shopping is intensifying demand for food-storage warehouses, sparking billions of dollars in new real-estate development. (Wall Street Journal
A surge in online grocery shopping is intensifying demand for food-storage warehouses, sparking billions of dollars in new real-estate development. (Wall Street Journal
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that it would be increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by 15 percent through funds from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 … Read More
As the Biden administration ramps up efforts on climate, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said on Monday USDA will play a major role in building market opportunities for farmers. … Read More
New U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai pledged to rebuild alliances and actively engage on international trade on Monday in her first calls as the top U.S. trade negotiator with key … Read More
In a proclamation issued Monday declaring March 23 National Ag Day, President Joe Biden called upon all Americans to join him in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to and appreciation … Read More
Over the decades, Richardson Adventure Farm has become well-known for “choose and cut” Christmas trees and its intricate corn maze. This spring, Richardson Farm will host its first Tulip Festival, … Read More
Private companies and governmental agencies are both engaging farmers to change their agronomic practices to retain carbon in the soil. (WCIA)
Whisky, cheese and chocolate producers have suffered the biggest post-Brexit export losses in the food and drink sector, new figures from HMRC have shown. (The Guardian
Plenty of younger people are eager to build careers in farming, but more land up for grabs won’t necessarily make it easier to get started. Access to land and capital … Read More
High-level talks between officials from Beijing and Washington may have broken down into bickering, but American farmers are still selling boatloads of corn to Chinese importers. (Bloomberg)