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Ackley Buys Two NW Wineries and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned
The Agribusiness Update
Seattle-based Ackley Brands has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
Georgia Vegetable Producers Extend Checkoff and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia vegetable producers voted to extend the one-cent-per-marketing-unit checkoff fee on 14 key vegetable crops for another three years, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
Mass on Drought Emergency Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.
Financing for Produce Growers
Farm of the Future
Interest rates are certainly higher than they were a couple of years ago, and financing hasn’t gotten any easier to come by.
Butter Headlined Recent USDA Milk Product Report
Line on Agriculture
Butter is the only dairy product where USDA raise the price forecast in their April Milk Product Forecast Report.
Corteva Petition Controversy and Severe Spring Weather Possible
The Agribusiness Update
Six major commodity groups sent a letter to the ITC encouraging a NO vote in advancing a petition from Corteva Agribusiness, and forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions over the next few weeks.
Mass on Drought Emergency Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.
Keeping Ahead of Consumers on New Varieties
Farm of the Future
Growers of many fresh produce products have a choice to make when considering new varieties: will the rewards be worth the risks?
Beef Myth Busting Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With misinformation being spread questioning the safety and quality of beef products sold in the U.S., should we be worried about eating it?
Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s from the USDA or Congress, it seems we’re hearing of more plans or legislation to make positive improvements in the sustainability of agriculture and climate smart changes.
Reducing Produce Waste and Market Intermediaries
Farm of the Future
Food prices are up across the country, but it’s not the farmer seeing those additional dollars.
Beef Myth Busting Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With misinformation being spread questioning the safety and quality of beef products sold in the U.S., should we be worried about eating it?
Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s from the USDA or Congress, it seems we’re hearing of more plans or legislation to make positive improvements in the sustainability of agriculture and climate smart changes.
Pork Producers Push for Fair Marketplace
Line on Agriculture
National Pork Producers Council leaders remain engaged in discussions when it comes to creating fair and transparent rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
CWU Ag Student Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A follow up to last week's conversation with Central Washington University professor Mike Rogel, we now get to talk with student Elena Tucker about the school's new Food and Agribusiness minor or certificate program.
WSDA to Viet Nam Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Just back from a trade mission to Viet Nam, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Derek Sandison is feeling good about the potential in that market for producer in our state.
Developing Soil Health Benchmarks in the Cotton Belt
Southeast Regional Ag News
Triple S, or spring soil sampling, is upon us. Dianna Bagnall, Research Soil Scientist with the Soil Health Institute shares details about what that consists of this spring as far as their work is concerned in the Cotton Belt.
Have Passport, Will Promote U.S. Product in Columbia
California Ag Today
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Columbia in August and is now soliciting for exporters to come along.
Organic Impact on Conventional Pesticides and Injunction Over Disaster Relief
The Agribusiness Update
California researchers found organic agriculture can increase pesticide use on nearby conventionally farmed fields, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.
Injunction Over Disaster Payments and Injunction Over Disaster Relief
The Agribusiness Update
The Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation filed a preliminary injunction over disaster payments, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.