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Agtools Inc.
5 days ago
Fruits, Vegetables, tree nuts and more USA dependenc
The value of U.S. agricultural imports grew by a compounded annual growth rate of 5.8 percent from fiscal years 2013 to 2023. In most...
Agtools Inc.
Jan 9
USA Food Dependecy?
U.S. agricultural trade deficit is projected to be a record $45.5 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to the USDA . This is a...
Agtools Inc.
Jan 2
Thinking Globally About Agricultural Universities and Extensions – Which formulas are paying off now Right? Wrong?
The U.S. Agency for International Development ( USAID ) incorporated the land-grant university (LGU) system in the 60’s and 70’s, with...
Agtools Inc.
Dec 26, 2024
12 Grapes – good for health and for New Year “wishes”
Eating 12 grapes at midnight on NewYear ’sEve is symbolic for good luck, representing each month of the coming year a fun tradition...
Agtools Inc.
Dec 19, 2024
Tangerines as a Christmas staple?
Their sweet, refreshing flavor and bright orange color make them perfect for holiday snacks, decorations, and recipes. Historically,...
Agtools Inc.
Dec 12, 2024
Apples a staple holiday ingredient… think apple pie, baked apples, and cider.
The U.S. produces over 5 billion pounds of fresh apples annually, with demand peaking during the holiday season. Apples as a gift for...
Agtools Inc.
Dec 5, 2024
Agriculture Irrigation Trends in U.S. Agriculture: 2023 Update
212,714 farms in the U.S. irrigated their land in 2023, marking an 8.1% decrease since 2018. Together, they irrigated 53.1 million...
Agtools Inc.
Nov 28, 2024
Food Waste: A Thanksgiving Challenge with Climate and Social Impact
This Thanksgiving, food waste isn't just a loss of resources—it's a major contributor to climate change. The 798,568 metric tons of CO₂...
Agtools Inc.
Nov 21, 2024
Part 1 - Thanksgiving, Let’s Talk Food Waste
Did you know that 316 million pounds of food—valued at over $556 million—will be wasted across the U.S. this Thanksgiving? That’s not...
Agtools Inc.
Nov 14, 2024
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...
Agtools Inc.
Nov 7, 2024
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...
Agtools Inc.
Oct 31, 2024
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...
Agtools Inc.
Oct 24, 2024
Down and Under – Food and AG
Recent studies indicate that Australia’s hashtag#agricultural sector was valued at $88 billion in 2021-22. Notably, 72% of the...
Agtools Inc.
Oct 10, 2024
U.S. Fruit, Tree Nut And Berry Sales
Amounted to $34.2 billion in 2022 (20% more than in 2017), accounting for 6.3% of total U.S. agriculture sales. Ten states accounted for...
Agtools Inc.
Oct 3, 2024
International Coffee Day – October 1st
Coffee is grown in the Bean Belt circling the globe of equatorial regions of Africa, Southeast Asia, the Americas, and the Indian...
Agtools Inc.
Sep 26, 2024
The Future of agriculture & Farming: AI Innovation
By 2050 we must produce or manage efficiently 60% more food to feed a world population of 9.3 billion, reports F AO Artificial...
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