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Potato Sustainability Alliance App Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato Sustainability Alliance CEO John Mesko says they launched an online mobile app that farmers can use to report their sustainability practices and learn new approaches to production.
Potato Sustainability Alliance App Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato Sustainability Alliance CEO John Mesko says they launched an online mobile app that farmers can use to report their sustainability practices and learn new approaches to production.
2023 AGH Survey Complete and American Ag Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has completed its annual invasive pest survey season and will begin removing northern giant hornet traps, and America’s ag exports in fiscal year 2024 are projected to be down $2.5 billion from the August forecast.
Georgia Peanut Commission Nominations and American Ag Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
Nominations for two board positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission coming up, and America’s ag exports in fiscal year 2024 are projected to be down $2.5 billion from the August forecast.
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.
Citrus Greening Disease in California and August Pork Exports Steady
The Agribusiness Update
California citrus growers remain vigilant after agricultural officials confirmed one region’s first finding of an insect carrying citrus greening disease, and August U.S. pork exports were steady compared to last year and led by another tremendous performance in Mexico.
UGA Poultry Science Building and August Pork Exports Steady
The Agribusiness Update
A new home for the UGA's next generation poultry scientists and industry leaders officially opened October 6, and August U.S. pork exports were steady compared to last year and led by another tremendous performance in Mexico.
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.
California Wildfire Threat and Ag Sentiment Down for September
The Agribusiness Update
As wildfires challenge California’s wine sector, smoke taint has emerged as one of the primary threats to the state’s most lucrative crop, and Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row during September.
Mexican Tomato Antidumping Dispute and Ag Sentiment Down for September
The Agribusiness Update
Mexican Tomato Antidumping debate and Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row during September.
Food Inflation Lowest in 2 Years and NCBA Applauds Ag Security Risk Review Act
The Agribusiness Update
The annualized food inflation rate of 4.3% is the lowest since the 3.7% rate in August 2021, and NCBA applauds new bill that strengthens oversight of foreign agricultural purchases.
Support for Low-Carbon Ethanol Fuels and Americans Rate Diets Low
The Agribusiness Update
Survey shows continued voter support for lower-cost, lower-carbon ethanol fuels, and USDA's Economic Research Service surveyshows Americans don't rate diets high.
July Pork Exports Higher and U.S.-India Resolve Last Dispute
The Agribusiness Update
Building on a robust first half of the year, July pork exports continue to outpace 2022 levels, and Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. and India resolved their last outstanding dispute at the World Trade Organization.
Farm Bill Extension?
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Longtime Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is starting to get impatient about the farm bill, saying the text for a Senate draft should have been out during the long August recess.
Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
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The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
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Washington Vs California Wine Industry Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With August being WAugust here in Washington state, the Wine Bible author, Karen MacNeil talks about the impressive pace at which Washington’s wine industry has developed.
Washington Vs California Wine Industry Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With August being WAugust here in Washington state, the Wine Bible author, Karen MacNeil talks about the impressive pace at which Washington’s wine industry has developed.
WAugust 2023 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry and those who love what they produce have plenty of reason to celebrate this month, which according to the Washington Wine Commission's Averyl Dunn Mooney, is WAugust!
WAugust 2023 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry and those who love what they produce have plenty of reason to celebrate this month, which according to the Washington Wine Commission's Averyl Dunn Mooney, is WAugust!