Northwest Climate Survey and Shutdown Warnings or Agriculture
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson and this is your Agribusiness Update.
**The University of Washington, Washington State Climate
Office, Oregon State University, and Oregon Climate Service is asking for participation to help document weather and climate impacts of the 2025 water year in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
The anonymous survey asks about impacts and response actions that were implemented during the 2025 water year due to either abnormally dry or wet conditions.
The survey also asks for feedback questions on the Water Year Assessment.
**High premiums on Brazilian cargoes are discouraging soybean buyers in China, keeping them from securing its soybean supply for December and January.
Reuters says the development could prompt the Chinese government to tap state reserves for near-term needs.
China covered its needs through November with hefty buys from Argentina in recent weeks but still needs much more.
Escalating U.S.-China trade tensions continue to shut American soybeans from the market.
**The top Senate Republican is warning the White House that American farmers will continue to suffer if they don’t reopen certain farm loans during the government shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says farmers need access to Marketing Assistance Loans so they can meet cash flow needs during harvest and as they make planting decisions for next year.
Administration officials say they’ve no plans to shift money around for ag loans.
