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Washington #13 in Imports and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state ranks #13 nationwide, importing nearly $4-billion in food and beverages each year, 1.9% of the U.S. total, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
New Georgia Electric Facility Opens and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a historic $3.3 billion loan to Oglethorpe Power Corporation to help finance its Smarr Combined-Cycle electric generating facility in Georgia, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
The Local Story Behind the School Lunch Tray
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm to School Month highlights millions in purchases from Alabama farmers and more than 14 million meals.
$13.5 Million Available for California Nutrition Incentives
California Ag Today
CDFA opens grant applications aimed at connecting CalFresh shoppers with California-grown fruits and vegetables.
Almonds Put Brain and Metabolic Health to the Test
California Ag Today
California Almond Board-funded research finds potential benefits for adults with prediabetes
Election Year Politics Stalls New Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Election-year politics appear to have stalled the Senate farm bill.
Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Would Expand Opportunity for Dairy
Line on Agriculture
The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (DNIP) extends the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Program to offer SNAP consumers discounted nutritious dairy products, including whole and 2% milk, cheese, yogurt, and sour cream.
SPUR Program
Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program.
Field Sampling Technology Allows for Real Time Decisions
Line on Agriculture
Patrick Sanders, Director of Agronomy Enablement at Nutrien, discusses new sensing technology that allows for efficient field sampling and rapid identification of agronomic gaps.
Dairy Export Expansion Strategy
Line on Agriculture
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is looking to expand and diversify its dairy export strategy through Project Diversify, a data-driven initiative that simplifies complex export market information into actionable insights for exporters.
Heat stress in cows
Idaho Ag Today
Heat Stress Management in Dairy Cattle Helps Protect the Bottom Line.
International Fresh Produce Association's Mission
Fruit Grower Report
The international Fresh Produce Association is a trade group with the mission of helping businesses at every step along our food supply chain.
Blemishes Are Beautiful in Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Pears are delicious and can be a healthy part of a diet, but getting consumers on board can be a challenge.
Preventing Alzheimer's
Idaho Ag Today
The Centers for Disease Control says: Right now, 5.8 million Americans over age 65 live with Alzheimer's disease.
Startup Program Looks for New Ways to Use Dairy
California Ag Today
Applications are open through July 24 for entrepreneurs looking to turn dairy-based ideas into successful products.
Do Good with Dairy
California Ag Today
California dairy families are matching donations during National Dairy Month to help provide milk to Californians facing food insecurity.
Seaweed instead of hay
Idaho Ag Today
Climate change is forcing producers and scientists to rethink some of our long-held assumptions about livestock nutrition.
Protein-Packed Picks in the Dairy Case
Southeast Regional Ag News
From cottage cheese to cheddar, popular cheeses are gaining attention from Southeast consumers looking for more protein, while eggs still hold their ground as a nutrition powerhouse.
Protein Packed Dairy Favorites
California Ag Today
From ricotta to cheddar, cheese is giving California dairy producers another reason to smile as consumers look for flavorful ways to add more protein to their diets.
Forest Treatments Save and Farm Bill Negotiations Intensify
The Agribusiness Update
Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, and Congressional negotiations over the next farm bill have intensified as lawmakers continue debating funding priorities, nutrition programs and conservation spending.