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Announcement
August 9, 2016
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to highlight recent market trends for organic specialty crops. We would also like to share information regarding an upcoming webinar presented by USDA's Forest Service.
AMS Highlights Market Trends in Organic Specialty Crops
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Specialty Crops Market News recently published the National Specialty Crops Organic Summary. Published daily, this report provides organic price information at terminal markets, shipping points, and retail advertised prices throughout the U.S. The report highlights prices for 133 organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other specialty crops as well as movement data including domestic shipment volumes and import information.
Webinar: Assessing Sustainability for Agricultural and Urban Forests
Society is increasingly realizing the value of individual trees and forested areas found on urban, suburban, and agricultural lands, and research continues to reveal new and sometimes surprising ways in which trees in the places where we live and work provide tangible benefits for people. At the same time, the information base for understanding the nature and extent of these resources is only in the beginning stages of development.
USDA's Forest Service invites you to join a webinar exploring issues related to agricultural and urban forests and their measurement based on findings from the recently-released Forest Service report "Assessing the Sustainability of Agricultural and Urban Forests in the United States."
Please join the session 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.
About the Agricultural Marketing Service
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