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Sharpshooter Gene Editing and World Food Prices Down in April
The Agribusiness Update
UC Riverside scientists are looking at gene-editing technology to combat the glassy-winged sharpshooter, and World food prices down slightly in April.
Florida Starter Seed Packets and World Food Prices Down in April
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Department of Agriculture is providing free starter seed packets as part of the Unity Gardens Initiative, and World food prices down slightly in April.
U.S. Beef Exports Soar to Another Record and Winter Wheat Faces Drought Again
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef exports soared to yet another value record in March, and Winter Wheat growing regions face the possibility of another drought.
National Pork Board Disease Exercise and Ethanol Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
The National Pork Board organized a foreign animal disease exercise, and Ethanol exports are down in March.
Florida Blueberry Season and FBI Warns of Cyberattacks
The Agribusiness Update
Florida blueberry season is in full swing, and the FBI is warning ag cooperatives of possible cyberattacks.
California-Oregon Border Farmers Dry and Tractor/Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Food production along the California-Oregon border will likely suffer this year thanks to federal water cuts, and tractor and combine sales are down for March.
Georgia Soybean Planting Up 21% and Tractor/Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia soybean producers intend to increase planted acreage by 21% this year, and Ag Tractor and Combine sales drop in March for the first time since July.
Strawberry Demand Boosts Plantings and Rail Service Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Strong demand for strawberries has boosted plantings on California farms, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail delays.
Alabama Farm-City Committee Contests and Rail Service Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farm-City Committee's poster, essay and video contests given inspiration by farmers, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail service delays.
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.
Alabama's Down To Earth Day and China Trade Cheating Restitution Act
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama farmers and Governor establish March 31 as Down To Earth Day, and farm state lawmakers introduce China Trade Cheating Restitution Act.
Georgia Freeze Damage and Annual Feeding the Economy Report
The Agribusiness Update
The damage is still be measured from the freezing temps that swept across Georgia in mid-March, and the annual Feeding the Economy Report is in.
Celebrate Georgia Ag Week and Senators Call for Biofuels
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Department of Agriculture declares March 21-25 as Georgia Ag Week, and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst call on President to "unleash biofuels" NOW.
Drought Worries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington professor Cliff Mass says drought worries aside, our water supply should be plentiful heading into spring.
Drought Worries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington professor Cliff Mass says drought worries aside, our water supply should be plentiful heading into spring.
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.
Vilsack on Port of Oakland and Cattle Numbers Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to increase capacity at California's Port of Oakland to improve shipping capacity for ag producers.
WAEF Transition Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is going through a transition in 2022 as long-time executive director Jennifer Witherbee announces she is stepping down after more than 20 years at the helm.