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Farmer Sentiment Rises and NFU Calls for Action
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment improved in October, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rising, and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says family farmers made their priorities clear throughout the election season.
Agridynamics Robotics Apple Picker
Fruit Grower Report
The latest robotic apple picker could soon be available and, based on in-orchard testing, appears to be effective beyond just picking.
Aigen Autonomous Weeder
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Washington company has a solar powered, autonomous weeder that uses no chemicals, no fuel, and no person to drive it.
Record High U.S. Farm Debt and FFA National Convention
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farm debt has climbed to a record level, and ag economists warn the actual amount owed could be considerably higher, and more than 70,000 FFA members, advisors, and supporters are expected in Indianapolis next week for the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo.
Sunbelt Agricultural Expo and U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall
The Agribusiness Update
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 48th anniversary show October 20-22, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and India appear to have stalled.
California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.
When Farm Technology Outruns the Rules
California Ag Today
AI is moving into the field, raising new questions for California farmers.
First of It's Kind State MOU, WOTUS up for Public Comment
Line on Agriculture
A state commodity association has established a unique micro-level trade agreement with Indonesia. It is the first MOU signed between Indonesia and a state.
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, aiming to refine definitions and potentially reduce the number of wetlands under federal jurisdiction.
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Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends
California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.
Ag Tractor Sales Down and Wheat Harvest Update
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. agricultural tractor sales dropped nearly 11% in July compared to last year, with combine sales down more than 5%, and Hard Red Winter wheat harvest is nearly complete, with less than 10% remaining, and the crop continues to grade U.S. No. 1.
FFA Raffle
Idaho Ag Today
When Middleton farmer Sid Freeman started a tractor raffle in 2010, he saw it as a way to get rid of an old tractor and help raise a little scholarship money.
Autonomous Tractors Roll Into Sugarcane
Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. Sugar launches what it says is the nation's largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry
Cloud seeding 1
Idaho Ag Today
Take a look at Cloud Seeding which has been around for about 80 years.
Water Levels Improve
Fruit Grower Report
Water levels are better than expected following a winter with about half the normal snowpack in the mountains.
Why Do Farm Tours?
Farm of the Future
Agritourism efforts can help promote long-term sustainability of the agricultural industry.
Consumer Outreach Boosts Trust in Dairy
Farm of the Future
Giving consumers a firsthand look at modern dairy farming has helped Mountain Fresh Creamery rebuild consumer confidence.
Input Cost Fits
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
When it comes to the mounting frustration of high input costs and chronically low prices, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, says he’s hearing repeatedly from farmers who are at their wits’ end.