CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers

The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers

The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

Georgia Peanut Commission Research Funding, and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission approves over $791,000 in research project funding for the 2024-25 research budget year, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual

Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.

USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual

Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.

Hearing on Chinese Ag Purchases Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China held their first hearing titled "The Chinese Communist Party's Threat to America."

Hearing on Chinese Ag Purchases Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China held their first hearing titled "The Chinese Communist Party's Threat to America."

Finding Ag Parts

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag manufacturers still struggling to get enough parts to put their products together.

U.K. Trade Mission

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Under Secretary Jewel Bronaugh believes the recently completed trade mission to the U.K. will lead to a free trade deal with Great Britain.

Input Costs Bill Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
A bill has been introduced that supporters say would protect and promote American agriculture by reducing farm input costs and regulatory barriers to domestic production.

Input Costs Bill Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
A bill has been introduced that supporters say would protect and promote American agriculture by reducing farm input costs and regulatory barriers to domestic production.

APHIS ASF Efforts and Agribusiness Trade Mission to U.K.

The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announces efforts to prevent introduction and spread of African Swine Fever, and USDA and states send officials to London for agribusiness trade mission.

Fuel Prices Decline and Truck Driver Shortage

The Agribusiness Update
Fuel prices decline again, and recently introduced legislation could help current truck driver shortage.

Vidalia Onion Pack Date and Fuel Prices Decline

The Agribusiness Update
Tomorrow, April 12, is the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onions, and Fuel Prices Decline.

First Urban Agriculture Meeting and AFBF Calls for Biofuel Production

The Agribusiness Update
USDA hosts first Urban Agriculture Meeting, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall calls on President to address energy costs with biofuel production.

Gas Prices and War

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper breaks down what the threat of war between Russia and Ukraine means for gas prices.

Clean Your Apples Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair address the scare tactics going on by activist groups take shots at their products.

Clean Your Apples Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair address the scare tactics going on by activist groups take shots at their products.