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Online Grocery Sales Higher and USDA School Lunch Flexibilities
The Agribusiness Update
Online grocery sales near record highs, and USDA issues broad range of flexibilities for school meal programs this fall.
Farmers Borrowing Less and Tractor Sales Soar
The Agribusiness Update
With pandemic aid in their hands, farmers are borrowing less for operating expenses, and Tractor sales in March soar.
USDA on Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Gray Wolf Delisting
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's FSA has $2-million for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and Trump's delisting of gray wolves under Biden Administration.
Taste Washington Wine Month Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
It will have a decidedly different look to it, but Taste Washington Wine Month is here for the entire month of March.
Taste Washington Wine Month Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It will have a decidedly different look to it, but Taste Washington Wine Month is here for the entire month of March.
Taste Washington Wine Month Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It will have a decidedly different look to it, but Taste Washington Wine Month is here for the entire month of March.
U.S. Farm Exports Forecast and Farmers Climate Change Solution
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Farm exports are forecast to reach record highs this year, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says farmers are part of the climate change solution.
Vilsack Confirmed and Pilgrims Pride Guilty of Price Fixing
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was confirmed in a Senate vote overwhelmingly, and Pilgrim's Pride pleads guilty in a price fixing scheme.
What's In Your Fruit Bowl Sweepstakes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest announces March means National Nutrition Month and want to know, "What's in Your Fruit Bowl'?
What's In Your Fruit Bowl Sweepstakes Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest announces March means National Nutrition Month and want to know, "What's in Your Fruit Bowl'?
Mexico's Potato Ban Delay
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Yesterday's Mexican Supreme Court vote on overturning that country's ban on fresh U.S. potatoes has been postponed until at least next week.
WAVEx Webinar Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Wine Commission's next WAVEx will be held virtually as a webinar March 4th.
WAVEx Webinar Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Wine Commission's next WAVEx will be held virtually as a webinar March 4th.
FFB President Disappointed in ITC and Corn Acreage to Climb in 2021
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick does not like the International Trade Commission's ruling that blueberry imports do not harm domestic industry, and Farm Futures survey shows corn acreage could climb in 2021.
WineVit 2021 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Winegrowers Convention, now called WineVit, goes virtual in March.
Congress Immigration Reform and National Groundwater Week
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups call for strong, fast, bipartisan action on immigration reform, and National Ground Water Week.
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.
Exports to China and H-2A Restrictions
The Agribusiness Update
Exports to China are up but not enough to meet Phase-1 obligations, and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives ring alarm about H-2A restrictions in Mexico.