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Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and, negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
California's Leafy Greens Rebounding and BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Markets and crop harvests for California's lettuce and leafy greens area finally normalizing after rough weather, and Public Lands Council raising concerns over BLM's proposed "Conservation and Landscape Health" rule.
California Lettuce Virus Spreads and China Considers Easing COVID Restrictions
The Agribusiness Update
A virus spread by Thrips is spreading through California's Salinas Valley lettuce crops, and China considers easing COVID restrictions.
Organic Livestock Comment Period and Inflation Hits Organics
The Agribusiness Update
The public comment period for organic regulations for livestock has been extended, and Inflation hits organic fresh produce prices.
Sun Belt Ag Expo and Inflation Hits Organic Fresh Produce
The Agribusiness Update
College and high school students take part in Advocacy in Action competition at the Sun Belt Ag Expo, and inflation hits organic fresh fruits and vegetables.
NCBA Calls for Ban on Brazilian Beef Imports and War Expected to Expand Wheat Production
The Agribusiness Update
The NCBA is calling for a ban on imports of Brazilian beef, and War in Ukraine expected to expand wheat production in U.S. and South America.
Thanksgiving Organics and Soybean Exports to Brazil
The Agribusiness Update
Organic produce performing well heading into Thanksgiving, and why exporting U.S. Soybeans to Brazil is so surprising.
Sally Relief for Florida Farmers and Soybean Exports to Brazil
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Commissioner Fried calls on USDA for Hurricane Sally disaster relief, and the surprising exports of U.S. soybeans to Brazil.
E.coli Linked to Older Cases and Commodity Classic Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
New cases of E.coli are being investigated but are genetically linked to older romaine-related cases, and another COVID victim as Commodity Classic goes to digital format.
Cornucopia Hydroponic Greenhouses and FFB Donates Peanut Butter
The Agribusiness Update
Cornucopia Farms builds its first Hydroponic greenhouses in Georgia, and Florida Farm Bureau donates 121,000 jars of peanut butter to food banks.
Dairy Sales Decline and Fresh Produce Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Milk and dairy sales decline in wake of restaurant and school closures, and fresh produce sales noticeably higher.
Precision Spraying
California Ag Today
Parker Jones has adapted precision spraying equipment for leafy green and vegetable crops.
E. coli Traced to One Grower and UK Conservatives Win
The Agribusiness Update
E. coli tied to romaine lettuce traced to one farm, and U.K. Conservatives look to pull from E.U.
EU Approves U.S. Beef and E. coli Rocks Lettuce Growers
The Agribusiness Update
European Parliament approves tariff removal for U.S. beef, and E. coli hits California leafy greens growers hard.
Next Market Facilitation Payments Soon and Lab Grown Lettuce
The Agribusiness Update
The next payout of Market Facilitation Programs funds is around the corner, and lettuce grown in giant farms.
E coli in Romaine and USMEF on USMCA
The Agribusiness Update
E coli cases in Romaine hard to track, and USMEF optimistic about USMCA chances.
Romaine Task Force and Bioengineered Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
Romaine Task Force due to release actions on lettuce outbreaks, and Bioengineered foods now have labels.
Romaine Testing Research and GMO Labeling Law
The Agribusiness Update
Perdue University research could speed up E.coli testing in lettuce and other crops, and GMO labeling law set to begin Jan. 1 of next year.