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USDA Specialty Crop Funds and Ethanol Production Drops
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is awarding $8.3 million in funding to help recipients address their trade barriers and expand international market access for U.S. specialty crops, and new data from the Energy Information Administration says American ethanol output dropped to a four-month low.
Dairy Rule Changes Cost CA Farmers $55 Million in Three Months
California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau’s Market Intel shows new USDA pricing rules cutting class prices by up to 92 cents per hundredweight.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
U.S. Cattle Inventory Low and Higher Beef Prices Okay
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. cattle inventory is historically low, and that trend could take some time to turn around, and when retail prices reach record-high levels, the demand usually plummets quickly, unless that product is U.S. beef.
AI in Florida Strawberries and Higher Beef Prices Okay
The Agribusiness Update
New University of Florida research shows with the help of artificial intelligence, farmers may soon find it easier to remove strawberry runners, and when retail prices reach record-high levels, the demand usually plummets quickly, unless that product is U.S. beef.
Lost Farms in Washington State and Small Family Farms Lead the Way
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state lost 3,700 farms between 2017 and 2022, an average of two farms per day, and in 2023, small family farms sold $2.4 billion worth of food directly to consumers, more than any other farm type.
Lost Farms in Washington State and Small Family Farms Lead the Way
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state lost 3,700 farms between 2017 and 2022, an average of two farms per day, and in 2023, small family farms sold $2.4 billion worth of food directly to consumers, more than any other farm type.
Green Jet Fuel Plant to Open and Small Family Farms Lead the Way
The Agribusiness Update
The world's first factory designed to make green jet fuel from ethanol is expected to start operations in Georgia before the end of the year, and in 2023, small family farms sold $2.4 billion worth of food directly to consumers, more than any other farm type.
Cookout Costs Cool Off Slightly in California
California Ag Today
Beef prices hit new highs, but overall Fourth of July grocery bills are lower than last year across the West.
Trump Reconsiders Immigration and May Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is again considering how to shield America’s agricultural industry from his immigration crackdown, and USDA report says May egg output dropped year over year, as did the number of total egg layers in the U.S.
Protecting Orchards When the Heat Is On
California Ag Today
As extreme temperatures become the norm, California fruit growers are turning to new strategies to reduce stress on trees and preserve fruit quality.
Teaching with a Twist of Ag
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama educators get hands-on at Ag in the Classroom’s Summer Institute to bring farming into everyday learning.
Lemon Producers Struggle and Combine & Tractor Sales Drop
The Agribusiness Update
With peak lemon season winding down in Ventura County, growers say ongoing challenges with low prices make it hard to earn a profit, and recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales of combines and tractors dropped in May.
Congressman Bishop on House 4-H Caucus and Combine & Tractor Sales Drop
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson, and Georgia Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. re-registered House Congressional 4-H Caucus, and recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales of combines and tractors dropped in May.
A “Parka” for Your Produce: Beating the Heat in Citrus Orchards
California Ag Today
As heat stress continues to challenge citrus production, a plant health solution called Parka is helping growers protect fruit quality and improve yields. Cultiva’s Jeremy Hamlin explains how it works.
A “Parka” for Your Produce: Beating the Heat in Citrus Orchards
California Ag Today
As heat stress continues to challenge citrus production, a plant health solution called Parka is helping growers protect fruit quality and improve yields. Cultiva’s Jeremy Hamlin explains how it works.
Summer Grilling Safety and Farm Production Costs Forecast to Drop
The Agribusiness Update
As people kick off the summer by firing up the grill for your next cookout, the USDA shares some safety tips, and farm sector production expenses are forecast to decrease by $13.4 billion, or 2.9%, this year.
Robots and AI in the Kitchen and House Ag Committee Budget
The Agribusiness Update
Professors at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, are conducting a research project on the ethical implications of robotics and AI in the kitchen, and House Ag Committee votes along party lines to advance cuts in food aid spending to pay for Republicans’ domestic policy and farm bill programs.
American Peanut Council to Japan and House Ag Committee Budget
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council was in Japan last week to engage with trade officials, importers, manufacturers, and other key stakeholders, and House Ag Committee votes along party lines to advance cuts in food aid spending to pay for Republicans’ domestic policy and farm bill programs.