California's Climate Disclosure Bills and H5N1 in Dairy Workers

The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge refused to halt enforcement of California’s climate disclosure bills, despite a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a new study recently showed some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.

Hurricane Helene Losses and H5N1 in Dairy Workers

The Agribusiness Update
Ag production losses Florida experienced from Hurricane Helene have now been estimated between $40.3 million and $162.2 million, and a new study recently showed some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.

California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1

The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.

California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1

The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.

Spotted Lantern Fly in Georgia and CDC Testing More for H5N1

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has received confirmation from the USDA that the first detection of Spotted Lanternfly was made in Fulton County last month, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.

H5N1 Losses Continue to Mount

California Ag Today
Over the last two and a half years, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says more than 100 million birds have been affected. Over $18M has already been paid out to offset dairy losses.

Port of Kalama Rail Expansion and Newsom Urges E15 Approval

The Agribusiness Update
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the Port of Kalama in Washington state was awarded over $26 million for a rail expansion project, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.

Port of Kalama Rail Expansion and Newsom Urges E15 Approval

The Agribusiness Update
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the Port of Kalama in Washington state was awarded over $26 million for a rail expansion project, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.

National Peanut Board Funds Allergy Research and Newsom Urges E15 Approval

The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board awards $400,000 in grants to nine organizations to advance food allergy research towards the eradication of peanut allergies, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.

New UC Davis Ag Research Facility and Oregon Pig has H5N1

The Agribusiness Update
Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for a new location as the USDA’s Ag Research Service broke ground for a modernized facility at UC Davis, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Southeast Farm Economy Hit Hard and Oregon Pig has H5N1

The Agribusiness Update
While the farm economy seems to have stabilized in the Midwest and Northern Plains, it weakened in the rest of the U.S. this fall, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Bird Flu: Are Pigs the Next Vector?

Southeast Regional Ag News
An Oregon hog, part of a mixed-species farm, has now tested positive for H5N1, bringing to the forefront calls for biosecurity in the swine industry.

Bird Flu in Pigs - What Happened?

California Ag Today
Dr. Megan Niederwerder, executive director of the Swine Health Information Center, gives the story on Oregon's recent finding.

Pesticides in the Air and H5N1 Dairy Resilience

The Agribusiness Update
California state regulators report they have found detectable levels of pesticides floating in the air in multiple, large farming regions, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.

1/3 of Georgia Cotton Lost to Helene and H5N1 Dairy Resilience

The Agribusiness Update
The state of Georgia lost 32.6% of its cotton crop in response to Hurricane Helene, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.

CDC on H5N1 in Washington and Agtech Jobs on the Rise

The Agribusiness Update
The Centers for Disease Control is in Washington state after reports surfaced of four workers who potentially have bird flu, and Californina farmers with autonomous tractors and other high-tech equipment are having no problem finding agtech operators with “video game experience.”

H5N1 in California and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down

The Agribusiness Update
Bracing for the impacts of H5N1 bird flu since April,

Tulare County dairy farmer Preston Fernandes says positive tests were still a surprise, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.

Impact of H5N1 on Dairies and Food & Ag Lobbying Report

The Agribusiness Update
As the number of H5N1 outbreaks at California dairy farms grows, industry experts remain unclear how the disease may affect the nation’s milk supply or pricing, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.

The Dairy Disconnect

California Ag Today
Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, discusses mixed signals when it comes to dairy production and challenges ahead for herd expansion.

H5N1 Causing More Complications than Anticipated for Dairy Herds

California Ag Today
Dairy farmers and veterinarians are reporting far greater rates of mortality among infected herds than anticipated and steep drops in the rate of milk production among recovered cows