Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper and No Sign of Farm Bill Progress

The Agribusiness Update
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19, and with little sign of a breakthrough on the farm bill in Congress, farm groups are shifting their attention to a proposed $21 billion bailout bill.

California Dates Hitting Shelves and Holiday Cooking Essentials

The Agribusiness Update
Fresh California dates are hitting shelves again after some suppliers ran short following last year's crop disaster, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.

UGA Peanut Oil Studies and Holiday Cooking Essentials

The Agribusiness Update
A new UGA study is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by the consistent threat of aflatoxin, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Cost to Cookout Up 30% in 5 Years

Southeast Regional Ag News
As they do each year, the American Farm Bureau Federation has put together their annual “Summer Cookout Cost Survey” to let you know what the cost of a summer cookout meal could cost for 10 people.

Geographic Food Spending Statistics

Southeast Regional Ag News
Regionally, there are big differences in where food dollars are spent.

Food Dollar Share of Fourth of July and Ag Market Concentration

The Agribusiness Update
The National Farmers Union released the 2023 numbers for the Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar Report for the Fourth of July cookout, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service looked into ag market concentration and its impact on competition.

California Avocado Growers Hanging On and 4th of July Cookout Cost More

The Agribusiness Update
A cold Spring, increased imports and a persistent labor shortage have challenged California avocado growers, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.

and 4th of July Cookout Cost More

The Agribusiness Update
Southern corn rust found in two Georgia counties, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.

Potato Expo 2023 Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More detail about the 2023 Potato Expo, coming January 4-5 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado.

Potato Expo 2023 Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More detail about the 2023 Potato Expo, coming January 4-5 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado.

Seeds for Bees Cover Crops and 4th of July Cookout Costs More

The Agribusiness Update
California farmers planting cover crops in Seeds for Bees program, and your 4th of July cookout is going to cost you more.

Feral Swine Damage Survey and 4th Cookout Costs More

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA's NASS is conducting Feral Swine Damage survey that covers producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, and your 4th of July cookout is going to cost more.

Rural Prosperity Act Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse breaks down his recently introduced Rural Prosperity Act that looks to streamline the system set up to help rural Americans.

Rural Prosperity Act Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse breaks down his recently introduced Rural Prosperity Act that looks to streamline the system set up to help rural Americans.

Restaurant Price Inflation at 39-year High and Black Beans Help Diabetes

The Agribusiness Update
Restaurant prices inflation hits 39-year high last month, and black beans shown to help those with diabetes.

Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference and Restaurant Price Inflation

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference, and Restaurant price inflation hits 39-year high.

Potato Expo 2022 Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
After a year of canceled or virtual conventions, the Potato Expo is back LIVE in Anaheim January 5-6.

Potato Expo 2022 Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
After a year of canceled or virtual conventions, the Potato Expo is back LIVE in Anaheim January 5-6.