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USDA Crop Insurance Updates and Rural Broadband Loans and Grants
The Agribusiness Update
USDA updates crop insurance for farmers, and applications are being accepted for rural broadband loans and grants.
Ladybugs Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon company called Northwest Beneficials is out to help growers deal with certain pests with, of all things, ladybugs.
Ladybugs Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon company called Northwest Beneficials is out to help growers deal with certain pests with, of all things, ladybugs.
Mobile Meat Inspection and USTR Ag Trade Negotiator Delay
The Agribusiness Update
New federally inspected mobile meat operations are coming online soon, and USTR could really use an Ag trade negotiator, but Trevino has yet to be confirmed.
Fried on Unfair Foreign Trade and USTR Ag Trade Negotiator
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner calls on USDA for federal action on unfair foreign trade practices that are hurting domestic produce industry, and USTR Trade Negotiator Elaine Trevino is still unconfirmed.
US Dairy on Supply Chain Crisis and Young Consumers Boost Organic
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Dairy groups cry out for help with the supply chain crisis that could cause irreparable harm to agriculture, and young consumers give a big boost to the sale of organic produce.
UGA Team Wins Sunbelt Ag Expo Competition and Young Consumers Boost Organic
The Agribusiness Update
A team from the University of Georgia won the college division of the Advocacy in Action competition at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, and young consumers give healthy boost to organic produce sales.
Technology for Organic Producers
Farm of the Future
One of the criticisms of organic agriculture is that it doesn’t embrace modern technology. But is this true?
An Integrated Farming Approach
Farm of the Future
Integrating management strategies rather than picking one can be very helpful to finding what works best on your farm.
Is Tillage a Problem for Organic Agriculture?
Farm of the Future
Certified organic farmers often have to utilize tillage to make up for the lack of chemical tools.
OGRAIN Farmer Network
Farm of the Future
The Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) connects farmers who want to learn from each other.
Organic Premiums Remain Strong in Most Markets
Farm of the Future
While markets fluctuate and there are some currently on the downswing, organic premiums generally have remained strong.
USDA on ASF in Haiti and Bayer to Offer Organic Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service calls discovery of ASF in Haiti unfortunate but not unexpected, and Bayer to offer organically produced vegetable seeds.
H-2A Doubles Workforce and Dems Incomplete Spending Package
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A Ag Guestworker program has more than doubled in size since 2010, and Democrats pass an incomplete spending package for the Build Back Better Act.
Organic Demand Up and SNAP Benefits Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Pandemic changes boost demand for organic products, and SNAP benefits get re-evaluated and increases on the way.
Apple Estimates for 2021 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association president Jon DeVaney talks to us about this year's apple estimates that were hampered some by extreme heat and drought.
Apple Estimates for 2021 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association president Jon DeVaney talks to us about this year's apple estimates that were hampered some by extreme heat and drought.
Food & Farm System Weaknesses and Organic Strawberry Sales Soar
The Agribusiness Update
The pandemic reveals weaknesses in our food and farm systems, and the sales of organic strawberries soars.
Drought Tolerant Crops and USTR on Canada & USMCA
The Agribusiness Update
University of California researchers identify genes that protect plants from drying out, and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai challenges Canada's dairy tariff-rate quotas under USMCA.
Permanent Disaster Relief and USTR on Canada & USMCA
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair David Scott announced an effort to create a permanent disaster relief program for farms, and USTR Katherine Tai initiates dispute settlement with Canada over dairy tariff-rate quotas under the USMCA.