CHICAGO, Ill – With the summer grilling season in full swing, Ball Park® brand, the maker of the Park’s Finest frankfurter, is giving Americans another reason to fire up their grills and celebrate all things grilling. Teaming up with Discovery Communications’ Destination America and Discovery Digital Networks’ DIY tech expert Patrick Norton, Ball Park brand […]
LOUDON, N.H., Aug. 19, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted the importance of rural entrepreneurs to the U.S. economy and announced investments to help rural businesses grow, diversify and create jobs. USDA is investing $25 million to help 247 businesses nationwide expand their operations and create new products to market, Secretary Vilsack said […]
In the context of Russian restrictions on imports of EU agricultural products and following on from last week’s Management Committee meeting discussion of the market situation, the European Commission is moving as from today to introduce support measures for certain perishable fruits & vegetables. Commenting on the decision, Dacian Cioloș, EU Agriculture and Rural Development […]
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) , America’s No. 1 agriculture lender for 19 consecutive years, has positioned itself for continued growth in the nation’s $16-billion nursery and greenhouse industry with the hiring of a leading commercial banker for the expanding sector. Barry Sturdivant, who since 2000 headed Bank of the West’s national Nursery/Greenhouse Agribusiness Center, has […]
DECATUR, Ill., – Golden Peanut Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), announced today that it has acquired the assets of SA Groundnut Marketing (PTY) Ltd. (SAGM), which will become part of Golden Peanut and Tree Nut S.A. “This is an exciting expansion in Golden Peanut’s South African operations,” […]
WASHINGTON, Today, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced the availability of $400,000 in funding to establish the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center. The Center will be established at an 1890 Land-Grant college or university and will specialize in policy research impacting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Qualifying universities across the country are […]
WASHINGTON, – This week, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack joined President Obama, members of Congress and other U.S. government officials to welcome African heads of state and government leaders for the first-ever Africa Leaders Summit. At the Summit, Vilsack announced four new partners in the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition […]
CAMDEN, N.J., – Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced plans to launch more than 200 new products in fiscal 2015 to meet consumers’ changing tastes, preferences and needs. During a presentation with investors, President and Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison shared her perspective on the state of the packaged food industry and the consumer environment. […]
As AGCO’s newest core brand, GSI’s long and proud history of supporting farmers has accelerated as a member of the AGCO family. Together AGCO and GSI continue to demonstrate that they are aggressive global innovators of agricultural solutions, offering technology based products that impact many sectors of the agricultural industry. GSI is the leading manufacturer […]
WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced continued progress in implementing provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill that will strengthen and expand insurance coverage options for farmers and ranchers. The new Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO), available through the federal crop insurance program and set to begin with the 2015 crop year, is […]
