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Egg prices
Idaho Ag Today
The bad news is that retail egg prices in the U.S. have hit a record level.
Worse news... USDA forecasts they could increase by another 40 percent in 2025.
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Tschirky NPC President Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Pasco farmer Ted Tschirky was recently elected president of the National Potato Council.
Tschirky NPC President Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Pasco farmer Ted Tschirky was recently elected president of the National Potato Council.
National Potato Council Installs New Leadership and NPPC on Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
The National Potato Council installed its new leadership at its annual Washington Summit, and Lori Stevermer, president of the National Pork Producers Council, says California's Prop 12 poses and existential threat to all of agriculture.
Hurricane Helene Relief and NPPC on Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
In the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, ag organizations join forces to establish a relief fund for farmers whose livelihoods were upended by the storm, and Lori Stevermer, president of the National Pork Producers Council, says California's Prop 12 poses and existential threat to all of agriculture.
NPPC Critical of Dietary Guidelines and Dairy Production Down in February
The Agribusiness Update
The National Pork Producers Council expressed serious concerns about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s so-called “scientific” report, and a slight drop in dairy production led to varied prices in February.
GFB Commodity Advisory Committee and Farm Bankruptcies Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Members of Georgia Farm Bureau’s Commodity Advisory Committees met to discuss issues their respective commodities are facing and review crop and livestock policy, and Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023.
Budget and SNAP
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House budget plan calls on the Ag Committee to save 230 billion dollars by 2034, an amount that could play a significant role in the fate of a new farm bill.
China and Ag Trade Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Trade is getting a lot of talk in the news when it comes to our biggest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, but China is in a league of their own.
China and Ag Trade Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Trade is getting a lot of talk in the news when it comes to our biggest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, but China is in a league of their own.
California Regs Hamper Ag Tech and Thompson Congratulates Rollins
The Agribusiness Update
California regulation prohibits the use of autonomous ag equipment without a driver, and House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson expressed his appreciation and congratulated Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Ag Secretary.
Georgia Farm Bureau Supports Rollins and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau is one of over 400 organizations to sign a letter to the Senate Ag Committee in support of Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.
Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.
Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.
Potato Conference
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho will host the 57th annual Idaho Potato Conference Jan. 22-23, offering the latest research and news in the potato industry.
Almond Board Optimism and Census of Ag Shows Farm Losses
The Agribusiness Update
Despite economic challenges for the almond business, the
Almond Board of California paints an optimistic outlook for the industry, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the U.S. had just over 1.9 million farms, down 10% from 2012.
Read More USDA to Streamline Hurricane Relief and Census of Ag Shows Farm Losses
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for relief programs for 2024 hurricanes, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the U.S. had just over 1.9 million farms, down 10% from 2012.
Oregon H5N1 Milk Testing and Wholesale-Retail Share of Food Dollar
The Agribusiness Update
The Oregon Department of Agriculture launched its milk testing and monitoring program to protect farmworkers and communities from H5N1 bird flu, and in 2023, 26.1 cents of every dollar spent on domestically produced food went to wholesale trade, at 11.4 cents, and retail trade, at 14.7 cents.