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Collaboration Defined: Over 500 Orgs Unite for New Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation, and 529 other organizations have now joined together to tell lawmakers that programs that benefit every family in American are too important to put off any longer.
A Harry Potter Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says maybe Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is right when he claims the House committee-passed farm bill uses “Harry Potter” style ‘invisible cloaking’ to hide its true costs.
Lowering Farm Bill Expectations
Southeast Regional Ag News
A top Senator says USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s call for the GOP to lower its farm bill expectations is “wrong.”
The Farm Bill Through Peanut-Colored Glasses
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USPF is expressing appreciation for the Senate Republican-drafted framework of the 2024 Farm Bill.
Organic Walnut Prices Down and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
Organic Walnut Prices Down and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Research Days and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
The 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Research Days are scheduled for July 10-24, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
'24 Apple Person of the Year Nominations and Lab-Grown Meat Opposition
The Agribusiness Update
The Packer is calling for nominations for the 2024 Apple Person of the Year, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
FL Dairy Farmer Testifies Before Senate Ag Committee.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida dairy farmer Kevin Lussier, Chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Rancher Committee, spoke about the challenges facing young farmers and ranchers.
Dairy Cow Testing Numbers and Ag Trade Deficit Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Federal authorities have conducted tests on beef tissue from 96 cull dairy cows with 95 testing negative, and the U.S. ag trade deficit is projected to increase again to $32 billion, a $1.5 billion increase from February’s projection.
Regenerative Cotton Fund and Ag Trade Deficit Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
A nationwide partnership led by the Soil Health Institute’s Regenerative Cotton Fund is creating opportunities for sustainable cotton farming, and the U.S. ag trade deficit is projected to increase again to $32 billion, a $1.5 billion increase from February’s projection.
13 Hours of Farm Bill Debate
Southeast Regional Ag News
After nearly thirteen hours of discussion, the House Agriculture Committee has sent a farm bill to the full house for a vote.
Cotton Council Praises Draft Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, says they are expressing support and urging a bipartisan vote on the draft bill coming from the House Agriculture Committee.
Big Money in Farm Bill Lobbying
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill.
A Banner California Almond Production Forecast
California Ag Today
The 2024 California Almond Forecast, recently released by USDA NASS, shows almond production up 21% compared to last year.
Blueberries Partner with Pickleball and Beef Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
As pickleball’s popularity soars, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council announced its partnership with “Major League Pickleball” for their 2024 season, and U.S. Meat Export Federation data shows beef exports below last March’s large volume, but the highest since last June.
USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
Florida Ag Woman of the Year and Rabobank on Recovering Grocery Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Department of Agriculture announced Sandra Moore as the 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and Rabobank's North American Agribusiness Review shows grocery sales have started to recover as food inflation has slowed.
FDACS Announces 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Sandra Moore, of Hillsborough County, is the first Woman of the Year in Agriculture winner representing the tropical fish industry.