Halloween and Agritourism and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson and this is your Agribusiness Update.
**With Halloween season upon us, families are once again headed to pumpkin patches, not just to pick pumpkins but to also experience a variety of seasonal activities on local farms.
California farms continue to embrace agritourism to diversify their income and engage with consumers.
University of California agritourism coordinator Rachael Callahan says she’s seen increasing interest from farmers in offering agritourism with all types of opportunities for the public on the farm.
**The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina to lower the prices for consumers.
NCBA CEO Colin Woodall says Argentina has a history of Foot and Mouth Disease, and consumer demand is strong because producers have improved the quality and safety of U.S. beef.
National Farmers Union president, Rob Larew says lowering beef prices for consumers starts with restoring fairness in the marketplace.
**For the past year, total beef supply tightened 3% and beef retail prices climbed to an average of $8 per pound, yet consumer demand surged to a 40-year high.
Despite the challenges, Certified Angus Beef sales reached over 1.2 billion pounds globally.
This year marks the brand’s third-best year, with a record-setting month in November and the brand’s all-time best sales month in March.
