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Summer Produce for Pies and Monsanto Settlement Dispute
The Agribusiness Update
As summer arrives, the abundance of U.S.-grown produce makes it the perfect time to enjoy fruit pies and other desserts that highlight their flavor profiles, and Bayer subsidiary Monsanto is disputing claims a proposed $7.25 billion class action settlement of Roundup litigation is unconstitutional.
Rollins Named Ag Secretary and Dominican Swine Fever Boosts U.S. Pork Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups are reacting to President-elect Trump’s naming of Brooke Rollins as his nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, and U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever outbreaks continue across the country.
Southeast Hurricane Assesments and Dominican Swine Fever Boosts U.S. Pork Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Federal officials testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on how they’re dealing with disasters, and U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever outbreaks continue across the country.
Free Trade Agreement with Dominican Republic Benefits US
Line on Agriculture
US Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis, Erin Borer
African Swine Fever Updt
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about efforts underway to prevent African Swine Fever from reaching the U.S and what we can do if it does.
Food Insecurity and China's Record Wheat Imports
The Agribusiness Update
A new report shows more than one in 10 U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2020, and China's wheat imports hit highest level in more than 20 years.
Florida Sends Firefighters West and ASF Efforts in Dominican Republic
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commission Nikki Fried deploys firefighters west to battle wildfires, and efforts are underway in the Dominican Republic to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever to U.S. shores.
Dominican Containment of ASF and EPA Decision on Weed Killer Paraquat
The Agribusiness Update
The Dominican Republic is working to contain the outbreak of African Swine Fever, and EPA decides weed killer Paraquat okay for another 15 years.
Army Worms in Alabama and EPA OK's Herbicide Paraquat for 15 years
The Agribusiness Update
Army worms make their way across Alabama and the South, and EPA okay's herbicide Paraquat for another 15-years.
USDA Relief for Timber Industry and ASF in Dominican Republic
The Agribusiness Update
The timber industry can now apply for USDA relief from pandemic losses, and African Swine Fever confirmed in Dominican Republic.
7 Georgia Counties Natural Disasters and ASF in Dominican Republic
The Agribusiness Update
Seven Georgia counties have been designated natural disaster areas due to floods and freezing temps, and African Swine Fever outbreak has been confirmed in Dominican Republic.
ASF Confirmed in Dominican Republic and Grassley on Small Livestock Producers
The Agribusiness Update
African Swine Fever cases confirmed in Dominican Republic, and Senator Chuck Grassley looks to level playing field for smaller livestock producers.
USMEF Latina American Showcase and CDC Wrong on Farmer Suicide
The Agribusiness Update
US Meat Export Federation holds 8th Annual Latin American Product Showcase, and CDC retracts findings that farmers have highest suicide rate.
FDA Setting Import Standards and Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov
The Agribusiness Update
FDA trying to ensure imported food meets same safety standards as those in U.S., and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue unveils Farmers.gov.
U.S. Table Stock Shows Promise in Dominican Republic
Farm of the Future
Another new and promising market for U.S. table stock potatoes is Central America's Dominican Republic.