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Dockworker Strike Highlights Need for Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
“It’s another pressure and another disruption that our farmers are going to have to deal with, without a good safety net in place," says American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch.
Georgia National Fair and Rules to Prevent Organic Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter is alive as hundreds of thousands of guests’ flock to Perry to celebrate the 35th Annual Georgia National Fair, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
Potatoes to Japan Update Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The most recent talks with Japanese officials, that began nearly 20 years ago, about getting U.S. fresh potatoes access in Japan, ended just as they have every other year, in frustration.
Potatoes to Japan Update Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The most recent talks with Japanese officials, that began nearly 20 years ago, about getting U.S. fresh potatoes access in Japan, ended just as they have every other year, in frustration.
Pear Markets Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Even though Northwest pear growers are looking at their smallest crop in over 40-years, the efforts continue to sell this year’s fruit in a way that satisfies the different markets.
NW Pear Crop Estimates and Drought Hits Brazilian Coffee
The Agribusiness Update
Estimates for this season’s Northwest pear crop are out and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges, and as harvest wraps up for this year’s Brazilian coffee crop, drought is already threatening the 2025 harvest.
Florida Citrus Production and Value Up and Drought Hits Brazilian Coffee
The Agribusiness Update
Both the value and production of Florida citrus rose in the 2023–24 season, and as harvest wraps up for this year’s Brazilian coffee crop, drought is already threatening the 2025 harvest.
Pear Markets Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Even though Northwest pear growers are looking at their smallest crop in over 40-years, the efforts continue to sell this year’s fruit in a way that satisfies the different markets.
Strike at the Ports Looming
Southeast Regional Ag News
With 85,000 members, the International Longshoremen's Association is nearing the September 30 expiration of its master contract with the United States Maritime Alliance.
September's WASDE Report and Climate Groups on Meat-Dairy Funding
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA released its September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, and over 100 climate groups are pressuring JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and other banks to stop financing global meat and dairy companies.
Protecting American Farmland Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House of Representatives took steps for protecting U.S. farmland last week with the passing of House Bill 9456, the ‘Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act.’
Protecting American Farmland Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House of Representatives took steps for protecting U.S. farmland last week with the passing of House Bill 9456, the ‘Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act.’
Pear Estimate 2024 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The estimates are out for our Northwest pear crop this season and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges. Pear Bureau Northwest's Jeff Correa explains.
Milk is An Important Component of USDA Dietary Guidelines
Line on Agriculture
The National Milk Producers Federation continues to reiterate their message that cow milk needs to be a part of the official USDA Dietary Guidelines to ensure the proper development of youth.
Farm Bill Plea
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Economic conditions on the farm are getting worse, yet Congress has failed to pass a new farm bill.
Pear Estimate 2024 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The estimates are out for our Northwest pear crop this season and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges. Pear Bureau Northwest's Jeff Correa explains.
Livestock Disease Preparedness Collaboration
Line on Agriculture
"Some says it's not if, but when," says Peter Orwick, Executive Director of the Amerian Sheep Industry Association referring to a livestock disease outbreak.
USDA Launches 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program for Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
In partnership with the National Cotton Council (NCC), USDA is piloting a program for the 2024-2025 cotton crop that will allow bales to be shipped in four-bale groupings that use averaged quality data
Prices Soften for Sorghum
Line on Agriculture
National Sorghum Producers Executive Director, Greg Reuhle is in to discuss the current supply and demand situation for the US sorghum market.
“Prices for all of the grain commodities have really softened these last six or seven weeks, and sorghum hasn't been immune to that. We have seen as as the South Texas harvest was underway and wrapped up in June, and, you know, late June, early July, we saw a real change in the basis there the last boat that that we kind of heard of, that was load
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