BY MADDIE SLIGH, D+R INTERNATIONAL. That fact, more than anything, spells the reality that the agricultural industry is full of potential opportunity! Technologies, food trends to impact agriculture beyond 2020 - Progressive Dairy: Canada First, let us say that we’re thrilled to see how regenerative agriculture is showing up as a key food-related trend for 2020 and beyond in many places around the internet. Factors such as changing consumer behavior, scarcity of labor, growing overhead costs, reduced land … A detailed look at the present state of agriculture in America reveals plenty of exciting trends. What’s up with ag? The US Department of Energy plans to see alternative fuels provide 5% of the nations energy by 2020, up from 1% today. Rising population and resulting increase in food demand. Indoor Agriculture Trends for 2020 January 7, 2020. Dublin, Oct. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Agricultural Microbial Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to … There’s a huge amount of innovation happening with packaging companies and on the store shelf, and all of these trends have a big impact on agriculture. Major agricultural trends being predicted this year for all of Canada are taking root here in the region. Indoor agriculture is no longer the plot of a Sci-Fi movie. February 9, 2020, 2:28 pm February 9, 2020 760 The agriculture industry influences many sectors of the economy locally as well as internationally. Here are the five global trends catalyzing digital transformation in agriculture. Although it’s months before crop producers will be in their fields, they’re keeping an eye on at least three significant issues bound to colour the way farming goes in 2020 – before they have a single seed in the ground. Net cash farm income is forecast to increase $24.7 billion (22.6 percent) to $134.1 billion. A conversation with RII’s Derek Smith. Now that it is our present, we must look beyond today to position agriculture for a new future. Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to increase $36.0 billion (43.1 percent) from 2019 to $119.6 billion in 2020. For example, Whole Foods Market is listing this as the number one food trend in 2020, and they encourage people to support companies with regenerative practices. Posted at 14:07h in Blog by melina. Some major trends: Massive growth in food demand: The UK Food and Agriculture Association estimates that the world population will increase 47%, to 8.9 billion, by 2050.That’s a potentially huge food marketplace. 3.1 Agricultural and forest land use 1961–2013 33 3.2 Net forests conversion, by region, 1990–2015 33 3.3 Total annual freshwater withdrawals as a percentage of total annual available flow 37 3.4 Trends and projections in land equipped for irrigation to 2050 38 4.1 Annual greenhouse gas emissions from Agriculture, Forestry For many, the year 2020 was a symbol of the future. In the past decade, global agriculture has witnessed great innovation and modern technology trends leading to the digitization of the oldest industry known to man. 0 Comments. From farmers and real estate to supermarkets and restaurants, it’s important to understand what is going on in this industry and how it will affect the production and distribution of food.