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Sierra Nevada Snowpack Down and USDA Plans More Trade Missions
The Agribusiness Update
Sierra Nevada snowpack drops from 160% of normal to just 60% in two months, and USDA is planning more in-person trade missions.
Update on Disaster Relief and Wheat Prices Up and Down
The Agribusiness Update
The Cattle Industry Convention provides USDA update on upcoming disaster assistance for weather-related losses, and Wheat prices fluctuate since late December.
More Water Allocations in California and AFBF on Vaccine Mandate
The Agribusiness Update
December rains have boosted water allocations for California farmers, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says vaccine mandates will make supply chain challenges worse.
Florida School Meals Get USDA Bump and Tractor-Combine Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried welcomes USDA funds to alleviate supply chain issues for school meals, and Tractor and Combine sales higher year-over-year.
USDA Adds to School Meal Funding and RCALF Skeptical on Meat Supply Stragegy
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announces adjustments to school meal reimbursements, and RCALF says President's strategy on meat supply challenges progress but remains skeptical.
SCOTUS on Vax Mandate and Dairy Checkoff Helps Food Services
The Agribusiness Update
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case against OSHA's requirement for employers to enforce vaccine mandate, and despite COVID challenges Dairy Checkoff continues to help foodservice partners grow sales of dairy foods.
Kentucky Ag Relief Fund and Dairy Checkoff Helps Foodservices
The Agribusiness Update
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation brings Kentucky Ag Relief Fund to help those impacted by recent tornadoes, and despite COVID Dairy Checkoff continues helping foodservice partners grow sales of dairy foods.
N.C. Right to Farm Act Challenge Dismissed and Phase One with China Ends
The Agribusiness Update
A challenge to North Carolina's "Right to Farm" Act is unanimously dismissed by 3-judge panel, and Phase One Trade Agreement between U.S. and China ends today, December 31st.
Grocery Food Prices Up in 2022 and American Ethanol Inventory Drops
The Agribusiness Update
Grocery store food prices up in 2021 and will continue in 2022, and American Ethanol inventory drops.
84th Annual GFB Convention and Rural Children in Afterschool Programs
The Agribusiness Update
The 84th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention was back live on Jekyll Island, and new report finds just 11% of America's rural children are enrolled in some kind of afterschool program.
Florida December Citrus Projections and EPA's Renewable Fuels Obligation
The Agribusiness Update
Florida's December citrus projections down slightly from October, and EPA's Renewable Fuels Obligation changes criticized.
NW Hort Expo Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The WSTFA's Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo is coming up in Yakima, December 6, 7, 8 ... and event chair Jordan Matson breaks it down.
NW Hort Expo Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The WSTFA's Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo is coming up in Yakima, December 6, 7, 8 ... and event chair Jordan Matson breaks it down.
Trade Challenges With China Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Trade challenges with China will be just one of the topics Mike Willett touches on when he speaks at the WSTFA Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo in Yakima, December 6-7-8.
Trade Challenges With China Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Trade challenges with China will be just one of the topics Mike Willett touches on when he speaks at the WSTFA Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo in Yakima, December 6-7-8.
NW Hort Expo Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The 2021 Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo is coming up, December 6-8 in Yakima, and one of the featured speakers, Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan.
NW Hort Expo Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The 2021 Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo is coming up, December 6-8 in Yakima, and one of the featured speakers, Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan.
Georgia Farm Bureau Sets 2021 Priorities and AFBF Mental Health Survey
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau Board sets priorities for 2021, and American Farm Bureau survey finds mental health issues greater in past year.
Famer Sentiment Higher and Biden to Administer Coronavirus Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment higher in December, and Biden to administer most if not all coronavirus relief funds.
Georgia Crop Insurance Applications and Farmer Sentiment Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia fresh market tomato and pecan growers have until January 31st to apply for crop insurance, and farmer sentiment improved 7 points in December on the Ag Economy Barometer.