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Pressure Bombs and IFPA's Washington Conference
The Agribusiness Update
Using pressure chambers, commonly called pressure bombs, has been compared to taking the “blood pressure” of a plant to tell how stressed it is for water, and Fresh produce industry leaders were in Washington, D.C. advocating policy priorities affecting growers, consumers, and ag businesses.
Georgia Data Center and IFPA's Washington Conference
The Agribusiness Update
Another data center is threatening farmers and their land, this time in Georgia, and Fresh produce industry leaders were in Washington, D.C. advocating policy priorities affecting growers, consumers, and ag businesses.
Potato challenges
Idaho Ag Today
Potato growers face some hard challengesIt’s been a tough couple of years for U.S. and Idaho potato growers.
Protein-Packed Picks in the Dairy Case
Southeast Regional Ag News
From cottage cheese to cheddar, popular cheeses are gaining attention from Southeast consumers looking for more protein, while eggs still hold their ground as a nutrition powerhouse.
Beef Demand Up
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
March trade data helped show that consumers continue to buy beef despite high prices.
Protein Packed Dairy Favorites
California Ag Today
From ricotta to cheddar, cheese is giving California dairy producers another reason to smile as consumers look for flavorful ways to add more protein to their diets.
Direct-To-Consumer Marketing
Farm of the Future
Growing a specialty crop to sell directly to consumers can mean more margin, but it also creates a new challenge: finding and converting the right customers.
Mushrooms, demand and labor
Idaho Ag Today
U.S. mushroom growers are having problems meeting the growing consumer demand for fresh mushrooms.
Ernie Barnett Receives Top Florida Ag-Environmental Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
The longtime policy and conservation leader will be recognized this fall for his impact on Everglades restoration and sustainable agriculture.
Food and Nutrition Administration and U.S. Beef Back to the U.K.
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is restructuring its Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission, announcing plans to create a new Food and Nutrition Administration, and U.S. beef recently regained duty-free access to the United Kingdom as part of a deal reached by the Trump administration last year.
California's Prop 12 Issues and SCOTUS Hears Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
A coalition of farm groups and lawmakers is urging Congress to address California’s Proposition 12, and Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case involving allegations that exposure to Roundup caused cancer.
Border Pest Raises Red Flags
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida officials act quickly as screwworm detections inch closer to the U.S.
Peanut Butter Demand Higher and Specialty Crop Relief Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Consumers are eating more peanut butter, which accounts for more than 60% of all peanuts consumed in the U.S., and USDA announced a major increase in funding for specialty crop programs.
Prop 12 Spurs Costly Compliance for Farmers; Farm Bill Fix
Line on Agriculture
California's Proposition 12 has created a complex regulatory landscape for pork producers across the U.S. The issue is being addressed in the current version of the farm bill proposed by the House, which seeks to prevent states from imposing livestock production standards on out-of-state producers.
Ceasefire Impact on Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A two-week Iran war ceasefire and opening of the Strait of Hormuz is bringing new hope of relief for farmers and consumers.
Egg Prices Crack Back Down
Southeast Regional Ag News
After last year’s surge, egg prices have dropped sharply as production rebounds.
A Global Appetite for Peanuts
Southeast Regional Ag News
Strong interest in American brands signals opportunity in one of Southeast Asia’s largest markets.
Mandatory Price Reporting for Fertilizer and Consumer Spending Data
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer, and data from the Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series provides a clear picture of consumer food spending across the food supply chain.