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Southeast Processors Could Qualify for Grants Up to $2 Million
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA is making $60 million available through its latest Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
Graduate student potato tour.
Idaho Ag Today
Ten University of Idaho graduate students who participated in a recent tour of the state’s potato industry witnessed the full supply chain.
Peach Trees Coming Out and USDA Tariff Relief
The Agribusiness Update
California peach growers are removing hundreds of thousands of trees after the closure of Del Monte canning facilities left farmers without a major buyer, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
CHINA TO BUY $17 BILLION AG
Idaho Ag Today
Politico's Ari Hawkins reported that "China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through 2028.
China Renews U.S. Beef Registrations
California Ag Today
USMEF says China’s renewed approvals could help restart purchases from American beef suppliers.
Think butcher
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Bison Rancher Chase Shoemaker runs a relatively small operation and operations like his are too small for larger meat processing plants.
Bison meat
Idaho Ag Today
"Buying Local" has become important for many consumers, but there's a shortage of local butcher shop facilities and skilled employees.
Grain dryers
Idaho Ag Today
For farmers seeking to increase their grain harvesting capacity or efficiency, adding a new grain dryer for next season can be a good option.
Camp Rainbow Gold
Idaho Ag Today
According to Elizabeth Lizberg, CEO of Camp Rainbow Gold, the camp is a nonprofit organization serving Idaho children diagnosed with cancer.
Congressional Calls for a New Farm BIll and U.S.-China Trade Optimism
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig is calling for the Farm Bill to get done, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism that “substantial progress” in U.S./China trade negotiations.
Ag Secretary to Visit Six International Markets and U.S. Beef Sales to China Dive
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets this year to boost American agricultural exports, and U.S. beef sales to China take a dive after Beijing allowed expiration of registrations that permitted exports from hundreds of American meat facilities.
Ag Secretary to Visit Six International Markets and U.S. Beef Sales to China Dive
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets this year to boost American agricultural exports, and U.S. beef sales to China take a dive after Beijing allowed expiration of registrations that permitted exports from hundreds of American meat facilities.
Expensive eggs
Idaho Ag Today
Skyrocketing egg prices have reached record levels in some places, causing many consumers to wonder why.
Bison meat
Idaho Ag Today
"Buying Local" has become important for many consumers, but there's a shortage of local butcher shop facilities and skilled employees.
California's New Farm Labor Laws and Northern Lights Play Havoc on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
California’s new farm labor organizing law has delivered wins for the union but also a string of allegations from employers, farmworkers and labor organizers, and the Northern Lights lit up skies around the U.S., but also played havoc with farmers during spring planting.
Alabama Bans Cultured Meat and Northern Lights Play Havoc on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama is now the second state to ban the sale of cultured meat, and the Northern Lights lit up skies around the U.S., but also played havoc with farmers during spring planting.
Tyson to Close 4 Chicken Plants and Organic Produce Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods announced plans to close four chicken processing facilities in the Midwest, and organic fresh produce grew slightly in sales dollars and volume in the second quarter of 2023, reversing a trend.