Search: February
44 Results
Food Price Index Record and U.S. Beef Exports Strong in February
The Agribusiness Update
The UN's Food Price Index sets record, and U.S. Beef Exports remain strong in February.
Georgia Cotton Bale Assessment and Food Price Index Record
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia cotton producers votes to continue $1 per bale assessment that funds commission, and U.N. Food Price Index hits record.
California Freeze Impacts Nut Growers and Food & Feed Prices Could Jump Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California nut farmers are checking for losses after a late-February freeze hit orchards, and international food and feed prices could soon jump by as much as 20% according to the United Nations Food Agency.
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.
Florida Strawberry Season and Organic Dairy Growth Slow
The Agribusiness Update
Florida strawberry season is in full swing, and organic dairy operation growth at slower pace than conventional.
ReConnect Application Deadline and Ethanol Recovery
The Agribusiness Update
USDA has extended the application deadline for ReConnect Program funding, and Ethanol industry recovery reaches pre-COVID levels.
Wheat-Soy Export Sales Higher and Three New Cases of Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
Wheat and soybean export sales climb while corn exports fall, and three new cases of bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia.
Florida Orange Forecast Drops and Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcy Filings Down
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has lowered its estimate for Florida orange production, and Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcy filings hit a 10-year low.
A Rose by Any Other Name
Southeast Regional Ag News
From digital images to the real deal, Valentine’s Day signals roses. It’s estimated that more than 250 million of the flower are produced for the holiday.
Speaker at '22 Cattle Industry Conference and Perdue for Kentucky Tornado Victims
The Agribusiness Update
The 2022 Cattle Industry Convention has impressive speakers list, and Perdue delivers money and chicken for Kentucky tornado victims.
Beef-Pork Exports Down and 4-H Applauds Broadband Infrastructure
The Agribusiness Update
February exports of U.S. beef and pork remained below last year's rapid pace, and National 4-H applauds Biden's Build Back Better plan that includes rural broadband.
Georgia Peanut Palooza and Vidalia Onions on Kentucky Derby Menu
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Peanut Commission prepares for Peanut Palooza, and Georgia's Vidalia Sweet Onions to be served in several dishes on Kentucky Derby menu.
County Fair Cash Crunch and Beef-Pork Exports Down Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
County fairgrounds are facing a cash crunch amid the pandemic, and Beef and Pork exports off slightly in new year.
Florida Citrus Numbers and Beef-Pork Exports Down Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
USDA projects minor decrease in Florida oranges while grapefruit remain steady, and U.S. beef and pork exports off slightly to start the year.
Wheat, Corn, Soy Futures Higher and Disadvantaged Farmers Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Futures are higher for wheat, corn and soy in the latest WASDE report, and House Ag Committee approves $4-billion debt relief for disadvantaged farmers.
Vilsack's Running Start and California Walnuts & American Heart Month
The Agribusiness Update
Vilsack says he plans to hit the ground running as Ag Secretary, and California Walnut Board ready for February and American Heart Month.
UGA Professors on Rural Development and Vilsack's Running Start
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia professors to take part in rural development research, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to hit the ground running.
Corn Price Spike Muddies Ethanol and USDA's Ag Outlook Forum
The Agribusiness Update
A spike in corn prices muddies the waters for ethanol industry, and USDA is out with details about virtual Ag Outlook Forum.
PNW to Supplement California Crops and U.S. Ag Exports 2019
The Agribusiness Update
Studies are underway to see if Washington's Columbia Basin could replace some of California's crop production hit by climate change, and U.S. Ag Exports down slightly in 2019.
NPPC Labeling Ads and U.S. Pork to Central America
The Agribusiness Update
A series of ads will run at the Des Moines, Iowa airport through mid February highlighting difference between pork and plant-based pork substitutes, and U.S. pork to Central American reaches another record in 2019.