April WASDE Report and Ceasefire and Fertilizer

The Agribusiness Update
Other than higher-than-expected wheat stocks, not many surprises in the April World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA, and in the wake of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, what does that mean for fertilizer prices?

U.S. Apple Sales

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Apple sales saw some significant growth in November, part of that driven by exports, which were up dramatically … many of which were from here in Washington state that produces a vast majority if the nation’s export apples.

Trade Deals for Ag

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Details are sketchy, but the broad outlines of recent U.S. trade deals show promise for U.S. farm exports and some unexpected gains.

Idaho Women in Ag

Idaho Ag Today
Hey folks: Think of a typical Idaho farmer or rancher. What’s the image that comes into your mind? A man?

H5N1 in California and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down

The Agribusiness Update
Bracing for the impacts of H5N1 bird flu since April,

Tulare County dairy farmer Preston Fernandes says positive tests were still a surprise, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.

Surprises Await Ag Economy and Italy Bans Cultivated Meat

The Agribusiness Update
Geopolitical factors, elections, and other surprises await the agricultural economy in 2024, and Italy is first country to ban cultivated meat, grown from stem cells.

Not Surprising in 2024 and Biological Push Continues in 2024

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Journal and Purdue University’s December Economists’

Monthly Monitor shows views slightly more optimistic than a month ago as they look at unexpected headlines they wouldn’t be surprised to see in 2024, and AgriThority put together its top ten trends for the new year.

Eggs More Expensive and Beef Exports to East Asia on Record Pace

The Agribusiness Update
Consumers are finding that eggs are one of the foods that are more expensive than they were a year ago, and U.S. beef exports to East Asia are on a record pace.

Russian River Water Solutions and Restaurant Closures

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along California's Russian River are proposing solutions to water supply issues, and more data on restaurant closures caused by pandemic.

COVID Concerns in China and Restaurant Business Down in 2020

The Agribusiness Update
COVID raises shipping concerns in China, and USDA data shows unsurprising numbers from 2020 that restaurant business was down 47%.

Farmers to Families Cut and USDA Specialty Crop Funding

The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is surprised by the sudden end of the Farmers to Families Food Box program, and USDA dedicates millions to help specialty crops and textile mills recover from the pandemic.

Potatoes in Phase-One Pt 3

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. Potato industry appears pretty excited about wording in Phase-One that deals with fresh potato exports to China.

Potatoes in Phase-One Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. Potato industry appears pretty excited about wording in Phase-One that deals with fresh potato exports to China.

Potatoes in Phase-One Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. Potato industry appears pretty excited about wording in Phase-One that deals with fresh potato exports to China.

North Cascades Grizzly Plan Reopened Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Out of the blue, the Department of Interior reopens the public comment period for the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan.

North Cascades Grizzly Plan Reopened Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Out of the blue, the Department of Interior reopens the public comment period for the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan.

Canadian Dairy Disappointment and AFBF on Korea Trade

The Agribusiness Update
Canadian Dairies express disappointment in USMCA, and American Farm Bureau likes trade deal struck with South Korea.

Hidden Surprise

Fruit Grower Report
Next time you try an apple, you just might get a big surprise.

The Big Fat Surprise

Land & Livestock Report
In the book The Big Fat Surprise the author, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz spent nine years of investigating the low-fat nutrition advice and concludes that butter, meat and cheese belong in a healthy diet.

Hidden Surprise

Fruit Grower Report
The next time you bite into an apple you just might find something a little different.