Wholesale market prices in Vermont of dairy products including whole milk and cheese have increased by $2.28 in September, 2023. This markup also reflects the national average increase. A wholesale measure of milk now retails at $18.90 per hundredweight ($0.43 per liter) from the August average of $16.62 ($0.38 per liter). Vermont is currently reeling from the aftermath of floods that hit Northeast United...
Georgia in a blueberries’ crossover moment as state-financed cold storage program begins
Following a phenomenal rise in blueberry production in Georgia, the government is co-financing cold storage facilities for farmers. The Rural Development Agency (RDA)’s website put up a notice on September 4, 2023 to encourage producers to join the program. The statement tags the program as the “State Co-financing Program of Refrigerated Storage facilities for Berry Crops of Agricultural Cooperatives.” The Ministry...
Egypt’s new sweet potato export season robust in the European market
Egypt is calling the shots in the European market as its sweet potato season that runs from mid-July to January, peaks. New half-year results for January to July 2023 have ranked sweet potatoes as the current sixth biggest agricultural export from Egypt. During this period, the country has already exported 54,090 metric tonnes of the tuber. Only citrus fruits, potatoes, onions, grapes...
Aussie Apricots: “People are looking for Australian grown products”
For three generations, Aussie Apricots has grown and supplied high-quality apricots to private and, lately, public clientele. Situated at Mypolonga, a 15-kilometer stretch from River Murray bridge, this is one of South Australia’s finest family-run commercial stone fruit sanctuaries. The company produces its own naturally grown tasty fruits. Australians, who consume thousands of tonnes of apricots each year, cherish local fruits...
Japan launches the 2023 red snow crab season on the Tokoyama coast
The red snow crab season has begun on September 2, 2023 on the Sea of Japan along the Tokoyama coast. After relying long on Siberian snow crab imports, residents in Japan can therefore now enjoy a “homegrown” crab repast. Red crabs in Japan require deep sea fishing and consequently, the first fishing vessels ventured 24 kilometers offshore on Friday, September 1st. Commercial haulers on...
The Latest in Global Food, Plus Healthy Living
First, some news! We have just launched a plant haven – Plant Families. It’s a botanical journey unlike any other, full of an enchanting array of plants that span the spectrum of nature’s beauty, from exotic flora to essential crops. Discover insights into cultivation, care, and the remarkable stories behind each plant, as we celebrate the green wonders that grace...
Philippines Rice Price: President Marcos orders a price cap on rice
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who also doubles as the agriculture minister, has ordered a price cap on rice in the country, effective immediately. The price ceiling for regular milled rice is set at 41 Philippine pesos ($0.72) per kilogram, while well-milled rice is capped at 45 pesos ($0.79) per kilogram. The price cap was imposed amid an “alarming” increase...
UNCTAD: “Africa’s entry into global supply chains in the agriculture sector positive for continental economies”
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently published a report on the uptick climb of Africa’s value-added goods production. The report focused on the continent’s rising investment profile in the global supply chain. This leads naturally to the place of agriculture, which employs at least 52% of Africa’s working population as of 2021. With this in mind, we got in touch...
Paid apprenticeship for young people on U.S. farms on the cards
Two women leaders in the United States have given voice to the generational transition happening in the agriculture scene with two different modern approaches. On Monday, August 28, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small toured North Carolina University where she hailed farming technology as a future solution for shrinking farmlands. In Minnesota, U.S. senator Tina Smith mentioned a bill she is proposing...
Finding: eating lion’s mane mushrooms could boost memory
Eating lion’s mane mushrooms may have a link to better memory, according to a scientific finding. Researchers have concluded that Hericium erinaceus mushrooms contain a beneficial substance inside their large, snow-white edible ‘manes.’ The study on their memory-boosting ability first appeared in the European Journal of Neuroscience in January, 2023. Confirmation through tests on mice came this week and concluded that Hericene A compound in these fungi are beneficial...