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Consumers Love Watermelon and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
Survey shows 72% of consumers want more watermelon options, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Florida Watermelon Best Year Ever and Tractor Sales First Surge of 2023
The Agribusiness Update
Florida watermelon growers claiming best year ever, and farm tractor sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023.
Vegetable - Melon Estimates Down and Ukraine Grain-Oilseed Harvest Down
The Agribusiness Update
2022 vegetable and melon production estimates fall off 2021 levels, and Ukraine grain and oilseed harvest set to fall.
Florida Ag Losses Could Reach $1.56 Billion
Southeast Regional Ag News
Citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations among the hardest hit according to a University of Florida report on Tuesday
Watermelon Promotes Health and AFBF on Vaccine Mandate
The Agribusiness Update
A new study shows watermelon promotes better heart health, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says vaccine mandate will worsen supply chain problems.
California Melon Demand/Challenges and Oregon Adopts Ag Heat Rules
The Agribusiness Update
California-grown melon demand remains high amid challenges, and Oregon adopts emergency heat rules for farmworkers.
Pear Bureau to Latin America and California Strawberries Hit by Weather
The Agribusiness Update
Pear Bureau Northwest launches campaign in Latin America, and California strawberries hit hard by rain and wind.
National Watermelon Day
Southeast Regional Ag News
We celebrate National Watermelon Day with producers around the southeast.
National Watermelon Day
California Ag Today
Today, August 3rd, we celebrate with watermelon producers around the country.
Congress Fund Ag Inspectors and USMCA to Senate
The Agribusiness Update
Congressional funding package includes $19.6-million for ag inspectors at U.S. ports, and USMCA moves on to Senate.
Mexico Deal and Ag, and Fresh Cut Melons Trend
The Agribusiness Update
President claims his deal with Mexico include U.S. ag products, and Fresh cut melons are the latest trend for millennial market.
OSU Fungi Study Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Researchers at Oregon State University are looking into reports of a fungus that's menacing winter squash.
OSU Fungi Study Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Researchers at Oregon State University are looking into reports of a fungus that's menacing winter squash.
FCC Shares Rural Broadband Order and App for Regional Growing Weather
The Agribusiness Update
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announces order for rural broadband expansion, and Weathermelon is an app forecasting weather in specific U.S. growing regions.
Behind On Fourth Of July Products
Fruit Grower Report
Even though there have been some troubles with seasonal fruit from other regions it looks like you should have what you want for the 4th!
Healthy Summer Food Choice
Food Forethought
What's big and green on the outside and red, tasty and nutritionally good for you on the inside?
GM Wheat Update & Trans Atlantic Trade Meeting
Northwest Report
TTIP talks are centering around a number of issues including sanitary/phyto-sanitary issues...Japanese officials are in Portland to discuss the GM wheat issue...and Lacy talks about the watermelon.
Exploding Watermelons
Fruit Grower Report
You'd expect an exploding watermelon from comedian Gallagher...not your local watermelon field.
Potato Boycott & Fewer Melons
Northwest Report
Protester of the Idaho wolf hunt hit the state where it hurts, there will be fewer melons to pick from this year and Lacy looks at a great program.
Food & Wine: Albarino
Vine to Wine
Today is Food & Wine pairing day. A couple of days ago I talked about one of my favorite summer wines Albarino.