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Northern Giant Hornet Gone and McDonalds Ends DEI
The Agribusiness Update
After three years without confirmed detections, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the USDA have declared the Northern Giant Hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and McDonald’s is ending its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within its supply chain.
Northern Giant Hornet Gone and McDonalds Ends DEI
The Agribusiness Update
After three years without confirmed detections, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the USDA have declared the Northern Giant Hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and McDonald’s is ending its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within its supply chain.
Charles Hall Passes Away and McDonalds Ends DEI
The Agribusiness Update
Charles Hall, founder and former CEO of Association Services Group, a LaGrange-based association management company, passed away last week at the age of 74, and McDonald’s is ending its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within its supply chain.
Another Georgia HPAI Confirmation and Ag Groups Welcome Trump
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced a second positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, and many ag groups are congratulating President Donald Trump after he was officially sworn in as the 47th president.
Deere Working on Right to Repair and Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Ending
The Agribusiness Update
John Deere says it’s working on the long-standing issue of: and owner's right to repair their equipment, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset at the end of 2025 if Congress doesn’t extend it.
Deere Working on Right to Repair and Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Ending
The Agribusiness Update
John Deere says it’s working on the long-standing issue of: and owner's right to repair their equipment, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset at the end of 2025 if Congress doesn’t extend it.
Specialty crop grant
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the application for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant is now open.
California Drought Regulations Return and 96% of Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Even with a more positive water outlook in California, state water officials readopted drought emergency regulations that curtail water rights for farmers and ranchers, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
California Drought Regulations Return and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Even with a more positive water outlook in California, state water officials readopted drought emergency regulations that curtail water rights for farmers and ranchers, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
National Peanut Board Elects Chair and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Former Vice Chair, Casey Cox Kerr of Mitchell County was elected chairperson of the National Peanut Board, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
CattleCon 2025 and Autonomous Harvester Growth
The Agribusiness Update
CattleCon 2025 is coming up, February 4-6 in San Antonio, and it’s not too to make plans to join cattlemen and women for this event, and the autonomous harvester market is expected to record a 12% annual growth rate between 2024 and 2032.
GDA Confirms Latest Case of Bird Flu and USDA Rebuilds Vaccine Stockpile
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a positive case of bird flu in a small, backyard flock, and the USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile.
Helping Farmers Understand EPA Herbicide Strategy
Line on Agriculture
Efforts are underway to educate farmers on new EPA pesticide guidance for farmers.
Japanese Beetle Treatment and Rural Broadband Improving
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest
Program is seeking permission from property owners to treat their yards for Japanese beetle, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country
Read More Tewalt story
Idaho Ag Today
I sat down with Chanel Tewalt, director of the Idaho Department of Agriculture and recipient of the 2024 Defender of AG Award.
Northern Giant Hornet Eradicated and Rural Economy Still Uncertain
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture and USDA have declared the northern giant hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and while U.S. continues benefiting from solid economic growth, the rural economic outlook remains uncertain.
Oregon H5N1 Milk Testing and Wholesale-Retail Share of Food Dollar
The Agribusiness Update
The Oregon Department of Agriculture launched its milk testing and monitoring program to protect farmworkers and communities from H5N1 bird flu, and in 2023, 26.1 cents of every dollar spent on domestically produced food went to wholesale trade, at 11.4 cents, and retail trade, at 14.7 cents.
More water rights
Idaho Ag Today
IDWR Director finds shortfall in 2024 end-of-season Methodology Order
