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USA Farmers Producing More with Less U.S. farmers are achieving more with less, thanks to innovation. Compared to 30 years ago, they would have needed 100 million more acres to match today’s output!? Advanced equipment, precision ag tools, and #biotechnology?allow farmers to use less #water, fertilizer, and pesticides.? #Livestock?emissions are just 4.3% of overall USA emissions and continue to decline with improved feed and production methods. In the past decade, #farms?using #renewableenergy?systems like solar, wind, hydro, and methane digesters have surged by 167%! ? Source:?USA Farm Bureau

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Worldwide Consumers Prefer Buying Local Food. Latest research from YouGov reveals that, on average, three in five #consumers worldwide say they prefer purchasing #food from their own country (60%) and preference for buying #localfood is ≥10% higher among consumers concerned about #climatechange. ? Source: YouGov

The Lime Boom: Global Demand and Sustainability??? The demand for limes in the U.S. continues to grow, driven by their versatility, health benefits, and role in culinary trends. Latin American producers, especially in Mexico, are increasing their production to meet this demand, but it is essential to understand the phenology of lime trees to ensure a consistent and high-quality supply. ? The future of lime trade isn't just about volume—it's about quality, sustainability, and a deep understanding of nature's rhythms. Read the full article in the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 Trend Report, where Agtools has contributed an article providing valuable data and insights into the latest developments in the global supply chain for fruits and vegetables. https://lnkd.in/eu_C4vpd

Muuuu #Milk production in 2023 was 33% greater than in 2003. #California, #Wisconsin, #Texas, #Idaho, #NewYork are the five largest dairy states. Cows in 2003 produced an average?18,759 pounds of milk; in 2023 and average 24,117 pounds - an almost 30% increase.? Today's U.S. dairy herd numbers roughly 9.4 million. But compared with 2002 there are far fewer herds with less than 1,000 cows, while the number of farms with more than 1,000 cows has increased by 60%. ? Source: USDA.

Down and Under – Food and AG Recent studies indicate that Australia’s?#agricultural?sector was valued at $88 billion in 2021-22. Notably, 72% of the country’s agricultural?#produce?is exported, while 90% of the?#food?consumed domestically is produced within?#Australia.?The agricultural?#supplychain?also employs approximately 1.6 million?#people. ? Source: Agriculture Gov AU

Agtools participated and presented during the 65th FDRS (Food Distribution Research Society, Inc) Conference, asking better questions about scaling technology in food and agriculture industries. https://lnkd.in/g7Mi975J. Advances in technology for agricultural use often focus on increasing efficiency and lowering cost, which in turns aims to increase profit. Yet, the research and development of such technologies often fail to consider the deeper social and economic issues related to implementation. Managing the risk of implementation goes beyond simple cost-benefit calculations, but rather should focus on asking broader, core questions about the purpose of the specific technology. Such questions are not about whether we can develop a new technology or refine an existing one, but rather should we? Moreover, what role should economist play in such discussions and when should they be involved in such discussions? These more normative economic type questions are essential to advancing resilient agrifood systems and need to be discussed to better position the profession for future involvement. This symposium aims to bring together different perspectives from extension, research, and industry to develop conversation around different technologies and approaches to asking more pertinent and engaging questions. Discussion will include the audience with a goal to develop and encourage a method for formulating such questions. Presentations will cover issues such as the science of scaling, advancing information technology, finance and marketing technology advancements, along with policy and labor considerations. Panel participants will provide different perspectives on the issue through interactive presentations and then an audience led discussion, through submitted questions, will be the main focus of the symposium. The outcomes of the symposium are intended to spur attendees to better engage with inter/transdisciplinary research teams and provide a flexible framework to ask more pertinent economic questions. FDRS (Food Distribution Research Society, Inc) is the only body of scholars and practitioners in the United States dedicated to the study, monitoring and sharing of knowledge about the dramatic changes that are taking place in the global food system.

90% of #almond farms are family farms. Many of them are multi-generational Around 8,000 farms in #California are responsible for producing 80% of the world’s almonds. Most of those orchards are concentrated in the vast #CaliforniaCentralValley, where the trees thrive in the mild winters and scorching, dry summers that make up the region’s #Mediterranean #climate. More than half of the nuts they produce are then exported, primarily to #India, #Spain, #China and the #UnitedArabEmirates. Source: kvpr.org

U.S. fruit, #treenut, and #berry sales amounted to $34.2 billion in 2022 (20% more than 2017), accounting for 6.3% of total U.S. #agriculture sales. 10 states accounted for 93% of sales and 92% of acres producing fruit, tree nuts, and berries in 2022. Just three states – #California, #Washington, and #Florida – accounted for 83% of sales and 76% of acres. Source: Census of Agriculture

International Coffee Day – October 1st #Coffee is grown in the?#Bean Belt?circling the globe of equatorial regions of #Africa, #SoutheastAsia, the #Americas, and the #Indian subcontinent. 70 countries grow it yet only 50 export #coffeebeans. 25 million #farming households are responsible for 80% of the world’s coffee #production. And if you include harvesters, processor or other industry workers, 100 million. (FAO)