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Colorado River Basin Management and SNAP Changes Proposed
The Agribusiness Update
Time is running out for the seven states in the Colorado River Basin to reach a deal for managing the over-tapped river, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers in the SNAP Program.
NRCS Grants
Idaho Ag Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners in Idaho.
Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.
Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.
Global Aflatoxin Proposal Shelved After Peanut Industry Pushback
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Peanut Council says a recent Codex decision protects market access for U.S. peanuts and reflects years of industry advocacy.
IAMP Grant
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho has submitted an amended version of the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) grant.
Salt tolerant alfalfa
Idaho Ag Today
Increasing demand for surface water r and recycled water for irrigation has led to H2O, with high salt concentrations being used for crops.
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.
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.
Food For Peace Program and Net Farm Income Continues Decline
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state Republican Dan Newhouse and others, introduce legislation to move the Food for Peace program from the U.S. Agency for International Development to USDA, and last year's forecast showed the two largest consecutive declines in net farm income history, but that could be improving.
Peanut Allergy Breakthrough and Net Farm Income Continues Decline
The Agribusiness Update
A potential breakthrough for those with peanut allergies, and last year's forecast showed the two largest consecutive declines in net farm income history, but that could be improving.
California Lettuce Prices Surge and More Adults Eating Less Fruit
The Agribusiness Update
The cost to California’s lettuce growers complying with the state’s environmental, labor and food safety regulations has surged 63.7% the past seven years, and a growing number of U.S. adults consume less than a quarter of the fruit recommended in Federal dietary guidelines.
California Lettuce Prices Surge and More Adults Eating Less Fruit
The Agribusiness Update
The cost to California’s lettuce growers complying with the state’s environmental, labor and food safety regulations has surged 63.7% the past seven years, and a growing number of U.S. adults consume less than a quarter of the fruit recommended in Federal dietary guidelines.
Georgia Blueberries Top Peaches and More Adults Eating Less Fruit
The Agribusiness Update
When you consider Georgia fruits, peaches typically come to mind, but did you know blueberries comprise a larger portion of Georgia's fruit industry, and a growing number of U.S. adults consume less than a quarter of the fruit recommended in Federal dietary guidelines.
Dietary Update on Potatoes Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, advocacy groups want potatoes categorized with grains. But Beth Johnson, CEO of Food Directions and consultant for the National Potato Council, says neither is correct.
Dietary Update on Potatoes Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, advocacy groups want potatoes categorized with grains. But Beth Johnson, CEO of Food Directions and consultant for the National Potato Council, says neither is correct.
Science Behind Proposed Dietary Guidelines Questioned
Line on Agriculture
The proposed National Dietary Guidelines include changes in the protein category such as reducing red meat intake.
Oregon H5N1 Milk Testing and Wholesale-Retail Share of Food Dollar
The Agribusiness Update
The Oregon Department of Agriculture launched its milk testing and monitoring program to protect farmworkers and communities from H5N1 bird flu, and in 2023, 26.1 cents of every dollar spent on domestically produced food went to wholesale trade, at 11.4 cents, and retail trade, at 14.7 cents.