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U.S. Wine Sales Slow and Net Cash Farm Income Down
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. and foreign winemakers are struggling to sell their product, and leaders are increasingly focused on anti-alcohol messaging, and USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts U.S. net cash farm income will decrease 25.8% in 2024.
USDA Funding for Florida and Net Cash Farm Income Down
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is allocating more than $5 million to Florida as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen the country’s infrastructure for pest detection as well as the nursery system, and USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts U.S. net cash farm income will decrease 25.8% in 2024.
California-Oregon Border Farmers Dry and Tractor/Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Food production along the California-Oregon border will likely suffer this year thanks to federal water cuts, and tractor and combine sales are down for March.
Georgia Soybean Planting Up 21% and Tractor/Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia soybean producers intend to increase planted acreage by 21% this year, and Ag Tractor and Combine sales drop in March for the first time since July.
Meat Processors Hiring Foreign Labor and USDA's Dairy Donation Program
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Meat Processors are hiring more foreign labor than in years past, and USDA's establishes Dairy Donation Program to facilitate dairy product donations.
Revising WOTUS and Ag Lending Strong
The Agribusiness Update
The EPA and Army intend to revise the definition of WOTUS, and agricultural lending remains strong in spite of pandemic.
Dicamba Claims Open and Organic Blueberry Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Dicamba damage claims submissions open, and organic berry sales make up a big percentage of organic produce.
AskUSDA Launched and Second-ever USDA Food Marketing Survey
The Agribusiness Update
USDA launches AskUSDA to make communications with the public more efficient and less frustrating, and USDA's NASS to conduct the second-ever food marketing survery in December.
WOTUS Reinstated and Trade Time Out with China
The Agribusiness Update
Obama's WOTUS reinstated by federal judge, and Trump and Xi call 90 day 'time out' in trade tiff.
Irrigators on Breaching Dams Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association on inept fish management that should be focus of saving salmon and, in turn, Orcas.
Cattle Haulers Petition and Mad Cow in Scotland
The Agribusiness Update
National cattle groups send petition to Department of Transportation over hours of service requirements, and Mad Cow found in cow in Scotland.
Irrigators on Breaching Dams Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association on inept fish management that should be focus of saving salmon and, in turn, Orcas.
Irrigators on Breaching Dams Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association on inept fish management that should be focus of saving salmon and, in turn, Orcas.
Meat-Poultry-Milk Production Estimates Up and Deere Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
USDA forecasts Meat-Poultry-Milk production higher in 2018, and John Deere expecting 15% bump in equipment sales this year.
Cage-free Eggs Surge and USDA to Withdraw From Organic Livestock Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Cage-free egg production surges, and USDA announces withdrawal from organic livestock rule.
Tree Fruit Year In Review
Fruit Grower Report
We begin our look back at the year in review.