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California Water Managers Collaborate and USDA Helps Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Some 150 water managers gather in Sacramento to collaborate on some of the state’s most challenging water issues, and USDA is starting a new effort to support Specialty Crop producers and increase competitiveness.
Thanksgiving Food Grown in Florida and USDA Helps Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State, say University of Florida experts, and USDA is starting a new effort to support Specialty Crop producers and increase competitiveness.
Commerce Dept Lowers Fertilizer Duties and USDA Changes Livestock Rules
The Agribusiness Update
The Commerce Department announces their BIG drop in duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco, and USDA releases package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry.
Commerce Dept Lowers Fertilizer Duties and USDA Changes Livestock Rules
The Agribusiness Update
The Commerce Department announces their BIG drop in duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco, and USDA releases package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry.
Commerce Dept Lowers Fertilizer Duties and USDA Changes Livestock Rules
The Agribusiness Update
The Commerce Department announces their BIG drop in duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco, and USDA releases package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry.
California's Prop 12 Delayed and Funding for Rural Internet
The Agribusiness Update
California Ag Department agrees to a six-month extension allowing retailers to continue selling pork that doesn’t comply with Prop 12, and the Department of Commerce allocates funding for reliable high-speed internet
Fourth of July Safety in Florida and Funding for Rural Internet
The Agribusiness Update
Fourth of July safety in Florida, and the Department of Commerce allocates funding for reliable high-speed internet
Farm Internship Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
State Senator Nikki Torres, of the 15th Legislative District, introduced a bill that received unanimous support in the Labor and Commerce Committee that would expand the state's farm internship program.
USTR and Fertilizer Imports
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai takes questions about tariffs and the impact they have on the price of fertilizer imports.
Consumer Buying Habits Impact Produce Sales
Farm of the Future
The farm of the future will be influenced by what consumers want, and how they want to purchase those items.
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.
Fixing the Supply Chain
Fruit Grower Report
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says they're doing what they can to fix a broken part of the supply chain, key to the ag and food sector, and that's a huge shortage of truck drivers.
U.S.-Mexico Tomato Dispute and Pork Production Up
The Agribusiness Update
The argument continues between U.S.-Mexico tomato growers and importers, and pork production is higher thanks to unexpectedly high slaughter rates in China.
USMEF Virtual Spring Conference Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. Meat Export Federation's recently held Virtual Spring Conference spent a lot of time talking about marketing U.S. red meat in our new "NORMAL."
USMEF Virtual Spring Conference Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. Meat Export Federation's recently held Virtual Spring Conference spent a lot of time talking about marketing U.S. red meat in our new "NORMAL."
Ag Retail Moves Online
Farm of the Future
Chinese farmers unable to meet face-to-face began purchasing inputs online. This is a growing global phenomenon.
Chinese Consumers Buying Food Online
Farm of the Future
A rising tide of demand in recent decades has been coming from China, and technology is changing they make food decisions.
