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Land O'Lakes and Microsoft AI Plan and Ag Chair Relieved with Government Reopens
The Agribusiness Update
Land O'Lakes and Microsoft announced a multiyear strategic plan and their shared commitment to agricultural innovation, and House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson expressed his relief after the vote to reopen the federal government.
Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence and Ag Chair Relieved with Government Reopens
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau names Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Matthew Rutter of South Carolina as the second winner of the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, and House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson expressed his relief after the vote to reopen the federal government.
Declining Workforce Numbers and Tariff Threats - Mexico and EU
The Agribusiness Update
Declining labor force participation are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply, and after weeks of negotiations failed to produce a trade deal, President Trump threatened August 1st tariffs for Mexico and EU.
Farm Loan Activity Lower and MAHA Report Released
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are selling land, equipment and other assets to raise the cash needed to grow their crops this year as a struggling farm economy affects lending activity, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.
Cotton Projections Down and MAHA Report Released
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-26 indicate a decrease in global production when compared to the previous marketing year, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.
Georgia Citrus Damage and Veterinarian Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia’s citrus growers may have dodged catastrophic results from Hurricane Helene, and Veterinarian shortages are not new, but it’s about to get worse.
Nat'l Milk Producers Support Testing and USDA Adds More for High-Speed Internet
The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation supports USDA orders on the testing lactating cows, and USDA partners with rural cooperatives, local organizations, and tribes to support more high-speed internet deployment in 11 states.
Corteva Petition Controversy and Severe Spring Weather Possible
The Agribusiness Update
Six major commodity groups sent a letter to the ITC encouraging a NO vote in advancing a petition from Corteva Agribusiness, and forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions over the next few weeks.
Ag OT Fix a No Go Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A bill meant to give farmers a 12-week overtime exemption failed to get enough support for passage during the recently ended legislative session in Olympia.
Ag OT Fix a No Go Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A bill meant to give farmers a 12-week overtime exemption failed to get enough support for passage during the recently ended legislative session in Olympia.
Good Fires Coming to Georgia and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
You may notice smoke rising over Georgia in the coming weeks, but don't worry those are "good fires," and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Chinese Buyers Back in U.S. and Ethanol Output Down
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese buyers are traveling back to the U.S. and showing strong interest in our products, and the Energy Information Administration says ethanol output dropped to its lowest level in seven weeks.
California Prune Production Up and Gas Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
Now that California prune growers are earning a higher price, with supply more in line with demand, marketers say: Don’t go nuts on prunes, and for the first time in two weeks, the nation's average price of gasoline declined.
Hurricane Idalia Hits Aquaculture and Gas Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the results of the Florida Department of Ag’s Hurricane Idalia impact on aquaculture, and for the first time in two weeks, the nation's average price of gasoline declined.
West Coast Port Negotiations and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
Failed labor negotiations at West Coast ports is impacting red mead exports with periodic work stoppages, and growers are now spending an average of $500,000 a year on automation in response to labor shortage.
Georgia Referendums Corn-Pecans and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is holding referendums on corn and pecan assessments through the end of the month, and growers are spending an average of $500,000 annually on automation thanks to the labor shortage.
World Ag Expo a Hit and Farmland Values Go Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The World Ag Expo in California was live, in-person hit last week, and farmland values continue to increase through 2021.
Cotton Panic over Omicron and Withdrawal of Horse Protection Act
The Agribusiness Update
Uncertainty and panic over the Omicron variant causes the cotton market prices to drop significantly in recent weeks, and USDA announces withdrawal of 2016 proposed rule amending the Horse Protection Act regulations.
Inslee's Apple Maggot Gift and CFAP Round 2
The Agribusiness Update
Washington Governor Jay Inslee delivers maggot-infested apples from his back yard to Eastern Washington wildfire victims, and Round 2 of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program contains up to $14-billion for agriculture.