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American Grown Act Pushes to Put U.S. Flowers First
California Ag Today
A bipartisan bill backed by Senator Adam Schiff and Representative Salud Carbajal would require federal agencies to buy only American-grown flowers and greenery.
Spud reduction
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho potato acres are projected to decrease by 15,000 acres this year compared with last year.
Food Recovery Caucus Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Representatives Dan Newhouse, of Washington, and Chellie Pingree, of Maine, have relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus.
Food Recovery Caucus Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Representatives Dan Newhouse, of Washington, and Chellie Pingree, of Maine, have relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus.
States File Lawsuit Against WOTUS and Farm Real Estate Values Remain Strong
The Agribusiness Update
24 State Attorneys General file a lawsuit against the Biden Administration's Waters of the U.S. Rule, and farm real estate values remain strong.
Egg Price Gauging?
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Action, a farmer-led advocacy organization, is urging an investigation into egg prices.
NCBA Calls for Ban on Brazilian Beef Imports and War Expected to Expand Wheat Production
The Agribusiness Update
The NCBA is calling for a ban on imports of Brazilian beef, and War in Ukraine expected to expand wheat production in U.S. and South America.
E.coli Linked to Older Cases and Commodity Classic Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
New cases of E.coli are being investigated but are genetically linked to older romaine-related cases, and another COVID victim as Commodity Classic goes to digital format.
Canadian Regulations on California Romaine and China Short of Phase-1
The Agribusiness Update
Canada has proposed testing requirements on imports of California romaine over E.coli scare, and China looks to be falling short of Phase-1 ag purchases.
Georgia Ag Experience at Schools and China Short of Phase-1
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture prepares Georgia Ag Experience for school visits, and China looks to be falling short of Phase-1 ag purchases.
Cornucopia Hydroponic Greenhouses and FFB Donates Peanut Butter
The Agribusiness Update
Cornucopia Farms builds its first Hydroponic greenhouses in Georgia, and Florida Farm Bureau donates 121,000 jars of peanut butter to food banks.
Livestock Gains with China and Borden Bankruptcy
The Agribusiness Update
Livestock producers look to gain from protein demand and trade deal with China, and Borden Dairy files for bankruptcy.
E. coli Traced to One Grower and UK Conservatives Win
The Agribusiness Update
E. coli tied to romaine lettuce traced to one farm, and U.K. Conservatives look to pull from E.U.
EU Approves U.S. Beef and E. coli Rocks Lettuce Growers
The Agribusiness Update
European Parliament approves tariff removal for U.S. beef, and E. coli hits California leafy greens growers hard.
NPPC Pushes Pork to China and Composting Romaine
The Agribusiness Update
National Pork Production Council says pork could boost ag economy 6% if Chinese tariffs dropped, and U.S. Composting Council urges composting Salinas, California romaine tied to E. coli.
E coli in Romaine and USMEF on USMCA
The Agribusiness Update
E coli cases in Romaine hard to track, and USMEF optimistic about USMCA chances.
Romaine Testing Research and GMO Labeling Law
The Agribusiness Update
Perdue University research could speed up E.coli testing in lettuce and other crops, and GMO labeling law set to begin Jan. 1 of next year.
Romaine E. Coli Identified and Farm Bill Mental Health
The Agribusiness Update
At least one source of Romain E. coli identified by FDA, and Farm Bill includes $50-million for mental health help in agriculture.
Year-end Dairy Supply and More Prime Beef
The Agribusiness Update
Dairy inventory up at year-end instead of the normal shortage, and American cattlemen are producing more Prime beef than ever.