California Tomato Acreage Down and National Agriculture Day
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**After a short-lived increase during the pandemic, California’s processing tomato acreage is set to decline for a third straight year.
USDA’s January report shows the state’s tomato processors planned to contract for 9.8 million tons from 185,000 acres this year, down about 11% from last year.
If processors’ intentions remain unchanged, those figures would make the tonnage contracted from growers this year the lowest since 2005.
##Tickets are now available for Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience taking place in Athens, where judges will taste their way through an array of Georgia delicacies.
www.morningagclips.com reports that narrowed from a field of more than 180 products, the finalists will compete on March 27 at The Classic Center with awards to follow.
The $20 public admission includes samples, a tote bag and one drink ticket.
www.morningagclips.com/30-finalists-advance-in-2026-flavor-of-georgia-food-product-contest/
**Leaders from across the U.S. ag sector will gather at USDA headquarters March 24th to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
It’s a celebration recognizing the vital role agriculture plays in providing food, fiber, fuel, and economic strength to communities across the U.S.
National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America and observed annually to increase public awareness of agriculture’s contributions and the people who produce the nation’s food and resources.
**With spring planting beginning around the U.S., it is critical to secure transit for vessels carrying fertilizers through the Strait of Hormuz.
If farmers are unable to obtain the remaining supplies in time, we could see reductions or shifts in planted acreage and lower yields.
Countries exposed to disruptions in the region account for nearly 49% of global urea exports and about 30% of global ammonia exports.
