Farm Aid to Virginia Beach and Crop Protection Demand Higher
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Farm Aid is heading to Virginia Beach for the first time Saturday, Sept. 26,.
www.morningagclips.com reports Farm Aid 2026, a full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food and agricultural experiences, will feature performances by board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, among others, and highlight the vital role that family farmers play in their communities.
Tickets go on sale today, June 12, at 10 a.m. ET, at www.FarmAid.org/2026.
www.morningagclips.com/farm-aid-brings-legendary-music-and-food-festival-to-virginia-beach-sept-26/
**U.S. wheat exports posted their strongest performance in five years during the 2025-2026 marketing year, providing a bright spot for wheat growers facing low commodity prices.
The marketing year ended May 31 with export inspections totaling 23.7 million metric tons, or 871 million bushels.
That’s nearly 15% higher than the previous year and marked the largest export volume since the 2020-2021 marketing year.
Over 55 countries purchased U.S. wheat during the year.
**Global demand for crop protection products will continue growing over as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
According to a new MarketsandMarkets report, the global crop protection chemicals market will grow from $83.3 billion in 2025 to $106.3 billion by 2030, an annual growth rate of 5%.
Researchers say growth is being driven by the need to control weeds, insects, and diseases that threaten crop production.
