Beef Still Top Protein Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite significant economic pressures like inflation and higher beef prices, consumer demand for beef is at an all-time high.

Beef Still Top Protein Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite significant economic pressures like inflation and higher beef prices, consumer demand for beef is at an all-time high.

Poultry More Attractive Option and USTR's Fees on Chinese Ships

The Agribusiness Update
Improved economic conditions, along with ongoing high prices for other proteins, make poultry an attractive option for worldwide consumers, and USTR's proposed fees on ocean carriers with ties to China could take a major toll on America’s farmers and ranchers.

Poultry More Attractive Option and USTR's Fees on Chinese Ships

The Agribusiness Update
Improved economic conditions, along with ongoing high prices for other proteins, make poultry an attractive option for worldwide consumers, and USTR's proposed fees on ocean carriers with ties to China could take a major toll on America’s farmers and ranchers.

Georgia Port Jobs and USTR's Fees on Chinese Ships

The Agribusiness Update
Port activity in Georgia now supports more than 600,000 full-or-part-time jobs across the state, and USTR's proposed fees on ocean carriers with ties to China could take a major toll on America’s farmers and ranchers.

Vegetarian Fish

Idaho Ag Today
The Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) was established in 1988 to provide a focus for aquaculture research at the University of Idaho.

China's Shifting Protein Needs

Farm of the Future
2025 has already seen major shifts in the geopolitical landscape, especially regarding U.S. trade partners like China.

California Water Allocation and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet

The Agribusiness Update
California farmers who irrigate with water from the Central Valley Project say they’re thankful for last month’s 35% water allocation, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.

Hurricane Helene Relief and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week that tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing soon, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.

Egg prices

Idaho Ag Today
The bad news is that retail egg prices in the U.S. have hit a record level.

Worse news... USDA forecasts they could increase by another 40 percent in 2025.

NPPC Critical of Dietary Guidelines and Dairy Production Down in February

The Agribusiness Update
The National Pork Producers Council expressed serious concerns about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s so-called “scientific” report, and a slight drop in dairy production led to varied prices in February.

Honeybee Shortage and Farm Bankruptcies Climb

The Agribusiness Update
California almond orchards have turned snowy white, signaling the start of bloom, but beekeepers say there may not be enough honeybees to pollinate the 2025 crop, and Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023.

GFB Commodity Advisory Committee and Farm Bankruptcies Climb

The Agribusiness Update
Members of Georgia Farm Bureau’s Commodity Advisory Committees met to discuss issues their respective commodities are facing and review crop and livestock policy, and Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023.

Second Guessing Where Milk Comes From?

Southeast Regional Ag News
Representative Kaylee Tuck, sponsor of the "Florida Farm Bill," says, “No one should have to guess whether the ‘milk’ they’re buying actually comes from a cow.”

Canola and milk

Idaho Ag Today
On most dairies, the big question is “How do I put more milk in the tank?”  One potential answer lies in improving persistency, or helping cows maintain milk production.

Beef and Dietary Guidelines

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is disappointed by some of the changes proposed by the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Winter Weather Forecast for Cold and NCBA on Dietary Guidelines

The Agribusiness Update
Following a frigid start to December in the eastern U.S., AccuWeather long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok is calling for waves of colder air throughout the winter, and The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is not happy with the questionable advice published in the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s latest report.

Georgia's AEWR Up 9% and NCBA on Dietary Guidelines

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Georgia’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate is expected to rise 9% to $16.08 per hour, an increase of $1.40, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is not happy with the questionable advice published in the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s latest report.

More pulse crops

Idaho Ag Today
I talked with with the CEO of Columbia Grain International, Jeff Van Pevenage. explained and extolled the virtues of pulse crops.

USDA Specialty Crop Programs and AG Trade Trip to Morocco

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs to help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers, and Reps from 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture will travel to Casablanca, Morocco, December 2-5.