AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Thursday Oct 27th, 2022

Hurrican Ian Estimates in Florida and E15 to Replenish Fuel Supply

The Agribusiness Update
Preliminary assessments of the agricultural losses tied to Hurricane Ian hit $1.5 billion, and National Corn Growers Association calls on policymakers to use ethanol as a solution to the nation's fuel supply problems.

Wednesday Sep 21st, 2022

Florida Ag Commission Fried on Mexican Imports and Gas Prices Down Again

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried calls on the USTR to investigate flood of produce imports from Mexico, and the price of fuel drops for the 13th straight week.

Tuesday Sep 20th, 2022

USDA's Climate-Smart Commodities and Flood of Ag Products from Mexico

The Agribusiness Update
USDA is investing billions for Climate-Smart Commodities projects, and lawmakers ask USTR Katherine Tai to investigate flood of surplus ag products from Mexico.

Monday Aug 8th, 2022

Salmonella in Raw Chicken Products and Ag Lending Boosted

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA's FSIS declares salmonella a contaminant in certain raw chicken products, and larger loans continue to boost farm lending.

Wednesday Nov 25th, 2020

Tyson Investigates Betting Allegations and Trust in Farmers Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods is now investigating allegations that some of their managers, who have been suspended without pay, privately wagered on the number of workers who'd contract COVID, and AFBF survey shows trust in American farmers is higher.

Wednesday Nov 25th, 2020

Tyson Investigates Betting Allegations and Trust in Farmers Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods is now investigating allegations that some of their managers, who have been suspended without pay, privately wagered on the number of workers who'd contract COVID, and AFBF survey shows trust in American farmers is higher.