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Vilsack Visits Mexico and NASS Biannual Data User's Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits his counterpart in Mexico, and USDA's NASS to hold its biannual data user's meeting April 19th.
Florida Citrus Growers Learn PGRs, and Vilsack Visits Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Florida citrus growers can learn more about the use of plant-growth regulators, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits his Mexican counterpart to discuss U.S. potatoes and more.
Grain Plantings Mixed and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
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NASS Planting estimates mixed, and Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act in response to port congestion.
Nutrien on World Fertilizer Delays and USDA's 2021 Organic Survey
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Nutrien, the world's largest fertilizer producer, is warning that the invasion of Ukraine could prolong delays in fertilizer supplies, and the USDA is conducting its 2021 certified organic survey.
California Avocado Harvest and Avian Influenza Spreading
The Agribusiness Update
California avocado harvest is to be robust, but questions water and input costs are still there, and cases of bird flu are still popping up in Eastern states.
Perdue Finalist for Georgia University chancellor and Avian Flu Spreading
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Former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is the sole finalist for chancellor of the University System of Georgia, and Avian Influenza continues to spread in Eastern states.
Vilsack on Port of Oakland and Cattle Numbers Down
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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to increase capacity at California's Port of Oakland to improve shipping capacity for ag producers.
SCOTUS on Vax Mandate and Dairy Checkoff Helps Food Services
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case against OSHA's requirement for employers to enforce vaccine mandate, and despite COVID challenges Dairy Checkoff continues to help foodservice partners grow sales of dairy foods.
Kentucky Ag Relief Fund and Dairy Checkoff Helps Foodservices
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The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation brings Kentucky Ag Relief Fund to help those impacted by recent tornadoes, and despite COVID Dairy Checkoff continues helping foodservice partners grow sales of dairy foods.
Florida Orange Numbers and NCBA Blasts Biden
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Florida all orange forecast numbers are in, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Public Lands Council blast Biden for sweeping designations on millions of grazing acres at Utah National Monuments.
Newsom Praised for Union bill Veto and NASS October Meeting Virtual
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California Farm Bureau president Jamie Johansson praises Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing bill to remove secret ballots for unionizing votes, and NASS to hold October Data User meeting virtually.
Tyson and Perdue Settle Price Fixing Suit and NASS October Meeting Virtual
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Tyson and Perdue have decided to pay settlements in their price fixing lawsuits, and NASS will hold October data user's meeting virtually.
Southern Cotton Numbers Revised and H-2A Doubles Workers
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NASS revises cotton acreage and production estimates, and H-2A guestworker program more than doubles in size since 2010.
Georgia's Top Crop Production Higher and AFBF on EPA's Chlorpyrifos Decision
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Georgia's top crops are all forecast for increased production in 2021, and AFBF president Zippy Duvall is not pleased with EPA's decision to revoke all tolerances for pesticide chlorpyrifos.
California Almond Crop Drops and Bayer's SCOTUS Roundup Appeal
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California's almond crop estimated at 10% lower than last year's record, and Bayer asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn verdict on Roundup as cancer cause.
Peaches and Nectarines Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington grown peaches and nectarines are reaching their peak season and the weather wasn't much of a problem for these heat-loving soft fruits.
Peaches and Nectarines Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington grown peaches and nectarines are reaching their peak season and the weather wasn't much of a problem for these heat-loving soft fruits.
MS AgTools to UN Food Systems Summit and MyPlate Adds Alexa Skill
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MicroSoft's AgTools headed to U.N. Food Systems Summit, and USDA's MyPlate adds Alexa skill to help parents feed infants.
GFB's YF&R Leadership Conference and June Cold Storage Report
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The Georgia Farm Bureau held it's Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference, and the USDA's NASS cold storage report for June is out.
California Farmer's Market Challenges and June Cold Storage Report
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California Farmer's Markets still facing challenges as shoppers return with easing of pandemic, and the June Cold Storage Report comes out.