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E15 Saves Money & Cuts GHG Emissions and NCBA Wraps Summer Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
A new study found drivers could expect to save 20 cents per gallon by using E15 fuel and cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by nearly 50%, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members wrapped up their summer business meeting in San Diego.
Career Change Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon eight years ago, and is loving his new life.
Career Change Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon eight years ago, and is loving his new life.
Locally Grown Food Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.
Locally Grown Food Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.
Dairy Donations in Savannah and Farmers Being Financially Cautious
The Agribusiness Update
The International Dairy Foods Foundation and several leading dairy companies donated a truckload of milk and $10,000 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia food bank to address hunger in the greater Savannah area, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
Part 2: Precision Milking Technology Comes Online
Line on Agriculture
Robot milking maintains a stable position ensuring a uniform milking process for each cow, according to DeLaval spokesman.
Zalom Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
California Ag Today
Dr. Frank Zalom was honored for his remarkable 40-plus year career as a distinguished professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis.
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
California Almond Struggles and December Livestock Outlook Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California almond growers have faced tough economic conditions in recent years as production costs soar and earnings plummet, and USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter.
Warnock on Federal Disaster Aid and December Livestock Outlook Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Senator Warnock discusses his efforts to secure federal disaster assistance for farmers impacted by these storms, and USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter.
Georgia's Women in Ag Summit and AM for Every Vehicle Act Support
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia's Women in Ag Summit was a hit and the agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction.
Hyper Infusion Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Dams on the Snake River are vital to irrigated agriculture, so finding an alternative to dam removal in order to save salmon runs would fit both needs. And Merck Animal Health think they have the answer!
Hyper Infusion Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Dams on the Snake River are vital to irrigated agriculture, so finding an alternative to dam removal in order to save salmon runs would fit both needs. And Merck Animal Health think they have the answer!
El Nino Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington Atmospheric Science Professor Cliff Mass says we have officially turned to an El Nino weather pattern.
El Nino Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington Atmospheric Science Professor Cliff Mass says we have officially turned to an El Nino weather pattern.
Farmer to Farmer Education Act and Fruit & Vegetable Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.