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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.
World Ag Productivity Falling Short and Americans and Record Food Spending
The Agribusiness Update
The Global Agricultural Productivity Report says the world’s ag productivity is consistently falling short of the target growth rate, and Americans spent a record amount on food last year, even with inflation considered.
Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act and U.S. Cheese Exports Strong
The Agribusiness Update
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 passes out of committee that highlights milk's health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, and the U.S. exported more than 450,000 metric tons of cheese in 2022, valued at approximately $2.3 billion.
WOTUS Suits and New Farm Bill Important to Americans
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups file challenges to the Biden Administration's latest WOTUS rule, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.
Georgia Tops Peanut Production and New Farm Bill Important to Americans
The Agribusiness Update
New USDA data shows Georgia's peanut production outpaces all other states combined, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.
WOTUS Suits and New Farm Bill Important to Americans
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups file challenges to the Biden Administration's latest WOTUS rule, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.
Food Away From Home
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Americans are spending more money on food away from home this year than food at home.
Growers Turning to Technology and Ethanol in Fuel Saves Drivers Billions
The Agribusiness Update
Growers are turning to technology more to streamline tasks, address labor shortages and increase water efficiency, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.
Easing Weather Impact on Crops and Ethanol in Fuel Saves Drivers Billions
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida researchers are looking for ways to make crops more resilient to severe weather like hurricanes, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.
California Dairies Reduce Methane and Farm Credit for Americans Act
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers are making progress in reducing methane emissions, and Senator Chuck Grassley to reintroduce Farm Credit for Americans Act.
Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Meeting and Farm Credit for Americans Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia prepare for the Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Meeting January 26th, and Senator Chuck Grassley to reintroduce the Farm Credit for Americans Act.
California Almonds Hopeful for 2023 and Americans Pay More for Vegetables
The Agribusiness Update
California almond growers are hoping for a more prosperous 2023 following a year of drought and water problems, and Americans are paying up to 40% more for vegetables and drought is the big reason why.
Florida Grows Christmas Trees and Americans Pay More for Vegetables
The Agribusiness Update
Florida, known for palm and citrus trees, also grows Christmas trees, and Americans pay more for vegetables in 2021 thanks to drought.
UC Davis Strawberry Research and Farm Journal Surveys Carbon Markets
The Agribusiness Update
U.C. Davis gets $6.2 million for strawberry research, and Farm Journal Survey shows most farmers concerned about overcoming technical and financial hurdles in carbon markets.
Georgia I Farm. I Vote. Campaign and Farm Journal Surveys Carbon Market
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Farm Bureau kicks off 'I Farm. I Vote.' campaign, and Farm Journal Survey shows most farmers concerned about overcoming technical and financial hurdles in carbon markets.
Autonomous Tractors and 2023 Farm Bill Feedback
The Agribusiness Update
Autonomous tractors are becoming more attractive to farmers as they look to remain productive, and online form allows House Ag Committee to gather farmer feedback for 2023 Farm Bill.
U.S. Beef Exports Top Previous Records and Connect Unserved Americans Act
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef exports greatly exceed previous volume and value records in 2021, and a group of Ag-state lawmakers introduce Connect Unserved Americans Act.
Florida Carbonated Fruit Wines and Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Climb
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida study shows consumers prefer fruit wines that are carbonated, and AFBF study shows the cost of our Thanksgiving dinner is 14% higher.
Produce Industry on Supply Chain Problems and World Food Price Barometer Surges
The Agribusiness Update
The produce industry in the U.S. and Canada is calling for fast action on the supply chain crisis, and World Food Price Barometer surges to highest since 2011.
NASA-USGS-USDA Partnership and Top Pumpkin Producing States
The Agribusiness Update
NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey and the USDA have teamed up to help farmers and ranchers maximize water efficiency, and here in pumpkin season we talk about the ten most productive pumpkin states.