Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

California Pork Prices Higher and Farmland Demand Strong

The Agribusiness Update
Prices for pork products subject to California’s Proposition 12 law have increased an average of 20% since the law began, and the ag economy has faced some challenges during the past year while farmland values remain strong.

Georgia Great Potato STEM Challenge and Farmland Demand Strong

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia students participating in the Great Potato STEM Challenge have a new understanding of how potatoes used for French fries grow, and the ag economy has faced some challenges during the past year while farmland values remain strong.

Mass on Drought Emergency Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.

Mass on Drought Emergency Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.

Washington Farmers Looking For Long Term Water Solutions

Farm of the Future
WSTFA president Jon DeVaney said long term solutions such as increased storage and changes to on-farm practices are underway.

17 Georgia Counties Drought Impact and American Trade Deficit Highest in a Year

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA designates 17 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought conditions, and America's trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year.

NOAA Reports Less Drought and Summertime E15 Urged

The Agribusiness Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.

NOAA Reports Less Drought and Summertime E15 Urged

The Agribusiness Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.

Mass Takes on Times Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Is the state of Washington currently experiencing serious drought? UW atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says that seems to be what a recent Seattle Times stories are suggesting.

Mass Takes on Times Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Is the state of Washington currently experiencing serious drought? UW atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says that seems to be what a recent Seattle Times stories are suggesting.

Agave Plant Study and Foreign Influence on American Agriculture

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at the UC-Davis are studying agave plants as a potential drought-tolerant option for California farmers, and the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing over concerns of foreign influence on American agriculture.

Product of USA Label Final Rule and Drought Impact on U.S. Cattle Herd

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim, and new data from USDA Economic Research Service shows changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd.

Florida's January Weather Good and Food Safety for Super Bowl Sunday

The Agribusiness Update
Florida temps and rainfall help ease drought worries, and whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has plans to protect your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from foodborne illness.

California Water Management and American Farm Bureau's Role

The Agribusiness Update
A research report sheds light on an innovative solution that could reshape California’s water management, and American Farm Bureau members play an important role in their communities by serving at the local, state, and national levels.

Drought Bottlenecks Panama Canal, Impacting Grain Trade

California Ag Today
Significant drought is impacting water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing bulk grain shippers to take alternative trade routes to avoid delays. Vessels coming from the U.S. Golf Coast to Asia are opting for longer routes and increased fright expenses to steer clear of congestions and record-breaking transit fees in the Panama Canal.

Shrinking Cattle Herd May Continue Until Fall of 2024

Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in a long time. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle market analyst for Rabobank, says producers are still contracting their herd sizes.

Drought Forecast Expected to Drag into 2024

California Ag Today
The whiplash western producers experienced between drought and floods this year was significant. Drew Lerner, Senior Agricultural Meteorologist with World Weather Inc., says the 2023 story began three years ago.

California Farmers Plant Agave and Gas Prices Down Again

The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.