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Stronger Together, CA Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Days Away
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau’s “Stronger Together” 2024 Annual Meeting is coming up December 7-10 in Monterey. We caught up with CFBF President Shannon Douglass.
Tough times for ag
Idaho Ag Today
As expected, the total value of Idaho’s agricultural production declined in 2023 compared with the record year of 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Hurricanes Leave Mental Health Crisis and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
The devastation left by Hurricane Helene has intensified an ongoing mental health crisis in rural communities, where stress weighs heavier than ever, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022
Farm Loans Highest in Years and Less Water Used for Irrigation
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are taking out loans at a rate not seen in years as weakened crop prices weigh on the ag sector, and 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results shows 81 million acre-feet applied in the U.S., below 2018 numbers.
PNW Winter Wheat Higher ad Fertilizer & Middle East War
The Agribusiness Update
Pacific Northwest winter wheat production is up 23% from last year, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Dockworker Strike Highlights Need for Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
“It’s another pressure and another disruption that our farmers are going to have to deal with, without a good safety net in place," says American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch.
Lawmakers Push for Post-Election Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Now that the farm bill extension reached its deadline on Monday, what’s next?
Georgia Production Expenses Higher and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
The Agribusiness Update
Overall production expenses for Georgia farmers totaled $10.89 billion in 2023 according, a 7% increase over 2022, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Like Sand Through the Hourglass…
Southeast Regional Ag News
Congress has a lot on its plate with few work weeks remaining this year, including keeping the government fully funded.
Hundreds Sickened with Salmonella and Ag Economy Barometer Down
The Agribusiness Update
More than 400 cases of salmonella across the country have been linked to backyard poultry, and the August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped 13 points from July to a reading of 100.
Deficit Irrigation Program and Potato Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
An agreement would pay farmers participating in the “deficit irrigation” program if they stop irrigating and sacrifice one or two hay cuttings, and retail sales of U.S. potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales in July 2023-thru-June of this year.
Farm Tech Field Day and Potato Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida Extension is working with its Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department to launch a new Farm Technology Field Day, and retail sales of U.S. potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales in July 2023-thru-June of this year.
Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC
The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked
out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.
Read More Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC
The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked
out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.
Read More Georgia Quality Cotton Awards and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
The 2023 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting last month, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Farm Real Estate Values Up and Ag Economy Barometer Higher
The Agribusiness Update
USDA says the value of all farm real estate increased 5% compared to last year, and all three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in the July Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.