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Organization Focuses on Entomological Scientific and Policy Concerns
Line on Agriculture
Texas A&M Assistant Professor Lina Bernoala also serves as the Vice President of the Entomological Society of America. Her research focuses on the primary pests of rice.
USDA Funding Supply Chain Improvement and World Ag Output Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is making investments to strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains, expand markets for producers, and lower food costs, and In the past decade, the world’s ag output grew at an average annual rate of 1.94%, down from 2.74% in the past decade.
AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act-NFU
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Farmers Union is one of many organizations backing the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” out in Washington, D.C.
New Global Marketing Head for American Pistachios Prepares to Travel
California Tree Nut Report
Turkey Talk: Straight to Dessert
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, American farmers produced more that 1.6 billion pounds of pumpkins according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than just being a whole lot of pumpkin pie, it was valued at over $272 million dollars
Thanksgiving Plans Vary and Cattle Herd Lowest in Decades
The Agribusiness Update
As Americans gear for Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal, survey shows 37% plan to host the meal, 43% have chosen to attend, and the rest plan to dine out, and the nation’s ranchers slashed the U.S. cattle herd to its lowest level in decades.
USDA Move Will Increase Demand for US Beef
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF United Stock Growers of America, Bill Bullard explains how USDA has recently moved to ensure meat purchased for US nutrition programs is born, raised, and slaughtered in the US
American Peanuts to Japan and Ag Export Values Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council led a trade delegation to Japan to meet with ag and trade officials, and ag export values in FY 2023 declined while imports narrowly increased.
Turkey Talk: Bird is the Word
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, farmers in the United States produced 210 million turkeys. That’s valued at $7.1 billion.
Foreign Owned Farm Land
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA’s latest report on foreign-owned farmland in the U.S. shows foreign investors own less than two percent of all land in the country.
Scott Fryer is New American Pistachio Growers VP of Global Marketing
California Tree Nut Report
White House ‘Investing in Rural America’ Tour
California Ag Today
President Biden and Ag Secretary Vilsak kicked off their Investing in Rural America tour late last month. The White House’s Senior Advisor for Rural Engagement Will McIntee joins us.
Quick Fix for Farm Bill Possible
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
An American Farm Bureau official says just a short-term extension of maybe a few weeks will be needed to write a new farm bill, and not the year many are worried about, but adds lawmakers should have done their job already.
NFU on AM Radio
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A coalition of agriculture groups recently penned a letter to lawmakers voicing support for the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act, including National Farmers Union.
Administration's "Investing in Rural America Event Series" Kicks Off
Southeast Regional Ag News
Today President Biden travels to Minnesota to kick off his Administration’s “Investing in Rural America Event Series.” Over the course of the next two weeks, he’ll be part of a team traveling through and to rural America.
The American Climate Corps Trains for Conservation Jobs
Line on Agriculture
Once again, National Association of Conservation Districts Vice President Gary Blair
Export Projections for 2024
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fiscal year 2024 is not looking good for farm exports, already down through 11 months tabulated for fiscal year 2023.
California Walnut Crop and Farm Cash Receipts for 2022 Near Record
The Agribusiness Update
After a rough 2022 crop, California walnut growers are much more upbeat about their harvest this year, and American farms reported record cash receipts of $555 billion from the sales of all commodities in 2022.
Cotton and Peanut Forecasts and Farm Cash Receipts for 2022 Near Record
The Agribusiness Update
American cotton production is down while peanut production is higher, and American farms reported record cash receipts of $555 billion from the sales of all commodities in 2022.
Latest WASDE Report and American Farmland Trust Awards
The Agribusiness Update
The latest WASDE Report says U.S. corn production is forecast down 70 million to 173 bushels per acre, and American Farmland Trust recently awarded more than $1 million to 110 farmers through the Brighter Future Fund.