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November Red Meat Production Down and USDA Milk Testing Grows
The Agribusiness Update
USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined, and the USDA announced another round of states coming on board with the National Milk Testing Strategy launched December 6.
November Red Meat Production Down and USDA Milk Testing Grows
The Agribusiness Update
USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined, and the USDA announced another round of states coming on board with the National Milk Testing Strategy launched December 6.
H5n1 webinars
Idaho Ag Today
The intent and end goal of the recently announced National Milk Testing Strategy, designed to expand monitoring, detection and response efforts to H5n1,
Complaint Challenges Mandatory EID Tags
California Ag Today
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, challenging a new rule that would require electronically readable, or EID, ear tags for certain cattle and bison transported across state lines.
Ranchers Urged to Ready Themselves for Nov 5 EID Requirement
California Ag Today
If you expect to move cattle to a different state in November, the California Cattlemen’s Association is urging you to start planning now for a new USDA traceability rule that may require you to use an electronic identification device (EID) in some of your cattle.
Genetically Engineered Tolerance to Citrus Greening
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA APHIS finds that two genetically engineered citrus plants from the University of Florida pose no increased risk from a plant pest risk perspective.
California Burn Ban and Bird Flu Price Tag
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
Tyson Sells Georgia Poultry Plant and Bird Flu Price Tag
The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods has entered into an agreement to sell its Vienna, Georgia poultry complex to House of Raeford Farms, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
Dairy Funding for Cattle Disease and Assisting Specialty Crop Exports
The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation received funding from APHIS to help with projects designed to advance cattle disease preparedness, and USDA Undersecretary, Alexis Taylor announced funding for the first projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Export initiative.
USDA Funding for Veterans and Household Spending for Food
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced $27.6 million in grants for underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and households spend more on food as their incomes rise, but the amount represents a smaller share of their overall budgets.
Potatoes to Japan Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles is headed to Japan with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to talk with their Japanese counterparts about boosting the import of US Fresh Potatoes.
Potatoes to Japan Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles is headed to Japan with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to talk with their Japanese counterparts about boosting the import of US Fresh Potatoes.
First Fuel Price Drop of 2023 and Net Farm Income Down 15.9%
The Agribusiness Update
The nation's average gas price posts the first weekly drop in 2023, and USDA's Economic Research Service's February Farm Income Forecast shows net farm income down 15.9% from last year.
First Fuel Price Drop of 2023 and Net Farm Income Down 15.9%
The Agribusiness Update
The nation's average gas price posts the first weekly drop in 2023, and USDA's Economic Research Service's February Farm Income Forecast shows net farm income down 15.9% from last year.
Potato Wart Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Nearly a year since USDA decided to reopen trade in table-stock potatoes with Canada's Prince Edward Island, work continues to make sure the Potato Wart disease problem is under control.
APHIS Potato Wart Report Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service on the potato wart infestation on Canada's Prince Edward Island is out and confirms earlier concerns.
APHIS Potato Wart Report Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service on the potato wart infestation on Canada's Prince Edward Island is out and confirms earlier concerns.
APHIS ASF Efforts and Agribusiness Trade Mission to U.K.
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announces efforts to prevent introduction and spread of African Swine Fever, and USDA and states send officials to London for agribusiness trade mission.
USDA Secures Funds to Prevent ASF in U.S. Part 2
California Ag Today
USDA’s Associate Administrator for APHIS, Jack Shere, joins us again for this two-part series to talk about new $500 million-dollar funding to keep African Swine Fever from hitting U.S. soil.