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Mississippi River Shipping Water and Trump Defends Chinese Ag Land Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Low water levels on the Mississippi River are increasing transportation costs for American farmers as drought conditions continue to disrupt barge traffic, and President Trump defends Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during his visit to Beijing.
Ban on Cell-Cultured Dairy and National Proving Grounds for Ag Tech
The Agribusiness Update
A Mississippi bill became law that creates the nation's first ban on the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of cell-cultured dairy products, and USDA launched a nationwide initiative to help farmers adopt new technologies with greater confidence amid ongoing economic pressures.
US Mississippi River Not Efficient for Movement of Ag Goods
Line on Agriculture
The US Grains Council is prioritizing improvement for river access for corn exports.
National Peanut Board Volunteers and Regenerative Ag Pilot Program
The Agribusiness Update
Peanut Associations from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia are seeking peanut producers interested in serving on the National Peanut Board, and Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance welcomed the USDA’s announcement of a $700 million Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program.
AOHA State Championship Show to Ride Into Montgomery
Southeast Regional Ag News
The 38th annual AOHA State Championship brings riders from across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and beyond for one of the Southeast’s largest horse shows.
SAFE Training for Drones and U.S.-China Negotiations Back On
The Agribusiness Update
Mississippi State University made agricultural aviation history hosting the nation’s first Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency training for spray drones, and Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators are back at the table after trade negotiations broke down.
MAHA Hearing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was grilled by Mississippi Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith about the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA Commission.
Bird laser
Idaho Ag Today
$700k Saved Per Farm: Laser Bird Repellents Protect Mississippi Fish Farms
Japanese Beetle Progress and Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is beginning efforts to get consent to treat target properties for the invasive Japanese beetle, and an effort is underway to get Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in the new farm bill.
SE Crop Forecast and Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Southeastern U.S. crop forecast from USDA, and an effort is underway to get Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in the new farm bill.
Low Mississippi River Levels Causing Crop Basis to Fall
Line on Agriculture
First-hand account area farmer, Matt Miles who says that barges cannot get close to unloading spout.
Commodities Affected by Low Mississippi River Flows
Line on Agriculture
US Department of Agriculture Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how low water levels in the Mississippi River are limiting commodity movement.
Florida Woman in Competition for $120,000 Horse Training Contract
Southeast Regional Ag News
Debuting this past Friday, the “Horse Help Train-Off” is now unfolding with weekly episodes on the on the Horse Guru YouTube channel.
Pork and Beef Exports Up Slightly and Food Price Index Down
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. pork and beef exports were both up slightly in August, and the Food Price Index down slightly for sixth consecutive month.
10.4% of U.S. Households are Food Insecure
Southeast Regional Ag News
With a national range of 5.4% to 15.3%, how does the southeast compare?
Borden Closes Plants and Census of Agriculture this Fall
The Agribusiness Update
Borden Dairy begins closure of several processing plants in the Southeast, and Census of Agriculture coming this fall.
Chicken Consumption Increases 353%
Southeast Regional Ag News
From a per-capita consumption number of 28 pounds per year in 1960 to a projected 98.8 pounds in 2022, Americans have steadily added more and more chicken to their plates.
Tariffs Cost Agriculture and Vilsack on Supply Chain Issues
The Agribusiness Update
Tariffs and retaliatory duties ended up cost U.S. agriculture, and Vilsack gives his thoughts on supply chains challenges.
Vilsack Talks Ida Relief
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about what's being done to repair infrastructure after Hurricane Ida hit the supply chain hard.