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USDA Survey Suggests Farm Labor Expenses Will Increase in 2024
California Ag Today
The USDA says farmers who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about the increasing costs of farm labor.
Funds For Beginning Farmers and Net Farm Income Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is spending nearly $28 million to support organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, and the U.S. saw growth of almost 31% in net farm income from 2021 through 2022.
USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor on Trade
California Ag Today
The subject of trade consistently holds significance for agriculture. According to Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, commodity trade serves not only to support farmers but also...
USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.
Farmer's Share Down in 2022 and USDA's Trade Mission in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
America’s farms received 14.9 cents per dollar spent on food they produced in 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack released the next steps in the USDA’s efforts to bolster U.S. ag trade, including the agency’s planned trade missions for 2024.
Grant Funding for Small Meat Processors
Line on Agriculture
Flowery Hill Institute Regional Director, Dave Carter discusses their role in helping small meat processors come online.
Farmer's Share Down in 2022 and USDA's Trade Mission in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
America’s farms received 14.9 cents per dollar spent on food they produced in 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack released the next steps in the USDA’s efforts to bolster U.S. ag trade, including the agency’s planned trade missions for 2024.
USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.
Thanksgiving Leftovers and AM for Every Vehicle Act Support
The Agribusiness Update
Ssurvey shows Thanksgiving's favorite foods are also some of the top day-after sandwich items, and the agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction.
Georgia's Women in Ag Summit and AM for Every Vehicle Act Support
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia's Women in Ag Summit was a hit and the agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction.
USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.
USDA Move Will Increase Demand for US Beef
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF United Stock Growers of America, Bill Bullard explains how USDA has recently moved to ensure meat purchased for US nutrition programs is born, raised, and slaughtered in the US
Turkey Talk: Bird is the Word
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, farmers in the United States produced 210 million turkeys. That’s valued at $7.1 billion.
California Water Managers Collaborate and USDA Helps Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Some 150 water managers gather in Sacramento to collaborate on some of the state’s most challenging water issues, and USDA is starting a new effort to support Specialty Crop producers and increase competitiveness.
Thanksgiving Food Grown in Florida and USDA Helps Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State, say University of Florida experts, and USDA is starting a new effort to support Specialty Crop producers and increase competitiveness.
USDA Investing in Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Southeast Regional Ag News
As the average age of U.S. producers continues increasing, the agency is accelerating efforts to provide meaningful support to a large number of upcoming farmers and ranchers.
NCBA Opposes Paraguayan Beef Imports and Pork Exports Robust
The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association opposes the USDA’s decision to allow Paraguayan beef imports starting next month, and September pork exports were slightly lower than a year ago but maintain robust pace.
and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA proposes changes to standards for grades of shelled and whole pecans, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
Commerce Dept Lowers Fertilizer Duties and USDA Changes Livestock Rules
The Agribusiness Update
The Commerce Department announces their BIG drop in duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco, and USDA releases package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry.
Commerce Dept Lowers Fertilizer Duties and USDA Changes Livestock Rules
The Agribusiness Update
The Commerce Department announces their BIG drop in duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco, and USDA releases package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry.