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California Table Olive Crop Smaller and Senate Confirms Three USDA Nominees
The Agribusiness Update
California table olive growers are expected to harvest a smaller crop this year, and the Senate confirms three nominees for critical USDA positions.
International Paper Closing Plants and Senate Confirms Three USDA Nominees
The Agribusiness Update
International Paper will be closing its plants in Savannah and Riceboro by the end of the month, and the Senate confirms three nominees for critical USDA positions.
AGI and DATA ISSUES
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Farm Production undersecretary nominee Richard Fordyce agreed at his Senate confirmation hearing to tackle key issues that directly impact producers.
Ag Industry Reacts to Callahan’s Nomination as Top U.S. Trade Negotiator
California Ag Today
California fruit growers and national dairy groups respond as Dr. Julie Callahan is tapped for key agricultural trade role.
California Immigration Raids and 4th of July Food Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
Following this month’s immigration raids on California farms, the state Farm Bureau expressed solidarity with farm workers, and families celebrating the Fourth of July continue to find high prices at the grocery store.
Operation Safe Summer and 4th of July Food Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
Florida’s Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced results from the first week of “Operation Safe Summer,” and families celebrating the Fourth of July continue to find high prices at the grocery store.
Non-Dairy Milk Options in Schools and USDA Deputy Secretary Confirmed
The Agribusiness Update
Several groups applaud the Senate Ag Committee’s actions on increasing non-dairy milk options in schools, and key U.S. agriculture groups congratulated Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary.
Non-Dairy Milk Options in Schools and USDA Deputy Secretary Confirmed
The Agribusiness Update
Several groups applaud the Senate Ag Committee’s actions on increasing non-dairy milk options in schools, and key U.S. agriculture groups congratulated Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary.
Brazil's First Bird Flu Detected and Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
The world’s biggest chicken exporter, Brazil has confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins released a set of policy proposals under her newly launched Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative.
AI at University of Califorina Field Day and Mexico Tomato Dumping
The Agribusiness Update
Latest AI innovations from five ag technology companies demonstrated at the recent University of California field day, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.
Cotton Forecasts Higher and Mexico Tomato Dumping
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s 2024-25 forecast for global cotton production is down slightly month-over-month but a 7% increase from last year and the highest since 2017-18, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.
Bank fraud
Idaho Ag Today
Watch out for scammers impersonating banks and companies you trust
Ag Secretary Reaction
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brook Rollins was confirmed last Thursday, and during a phone call with Northwest media that morning, minutes after her confirmation, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse first got the news.
California Regs Hamper Ag Tech and Thompson Congratulates Rollins
The Agribusiness Update
California regulation prohibits the use of autonomous ag equipment without a driver, and House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson expressed his appreciation and congratulated Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Ag Secretary.
Super Bowl Commercial and House Ag Chair Congratulates Rollins
The Agribusiness Update
If you watched the Super Bowl, you may have noticed a Frito-Lay Potato Chip commercial titled ‘The Little Farmer', and House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson expressed his appreciation and congratulated Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Ag Secretary.
Rollins on Back to Office
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins said at her confirmation hearing last week that she’s committed to curtailing work-from-home policies to get staffers back in the office.
Another Georgia HPAI Confirmation and Ag Groups Welcome Trump
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced a second positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, and many ag groups are congratulating President Donald Trump after he was officially sworn in as the 47th president.
GDA Confirms Latest Case of Bird Flu and USDA Rebuilds Vaccine Stockpile
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a positive case of bird flu in a small, backyard flock, and the USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile.
Northern Giant Hornet Eradicated and Rural Economy Still Uncertain
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture and USDA have declared the northern giant hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and while U.S. continues benefiting from solid economic growth, the rural economic outlook remains uncertain.
Oregon Pig with H5N1 Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Swine Health Information Center says a case of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig from an Oregon Farm.