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'24 Apple Person of the Year Nominations and Lab-Grown Meat Opposition
The Agribusiness Update
The Packer is calling for nominations for the 2024 Apple Person of the Year, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
California Snowpack & Reservoirs Improved and Gas Prices Up Again
The Agribusiness Update
California’s snowpack has reached 110% of its seasonal average, up from 28% of average on January 1, and gas prices resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon.
California Snowpack & Reservoirs Improved and Gas Prices Up Again
The Agribusiness Update
California’s snowpack has reached 110% of its seasonal average, up from 28% of average on January 1, and gas prices resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon.
Georgia Forestry Revenue Up and Gas Prices Up Again
The Agribusiness Update
For the 13th consecutive year, a Georgia Institute of Technology study shows an increase in revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry, and gas prices resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon.
Georgia Cotton Commission Sock Donation and Bayer Wins Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families, the Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state, and Bayer was victorious in a California trial over Roundup weed killer.
Foreign U.S. Ag Ownership
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Foreign entities bought nearly 3-and-a-half million acres of U.S. farmland and forest in 2022, up more than 8%, but even though China's purchases rose only 1%, Washington Republican Dan Newhouse says that's still too much.
Georgia Peanut Commission Nominations and American Ag Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
Nominations for two board positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission coming up, and America’s ag exports in fiscal year 2024 are projected to be down $2.5 billion from the August forecast.
Disaster Relief Legislation and Expect Higher Orange Juice Prices
The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers introduce legislation to create permanent disaster relief for farmers who lose crop revenue due to unprecedented climate events, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.
Protecting America's Orchardists and Expect Higher Orange Juice Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.
Sun Protection and Port Negotiations Continue
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers encouraged to protect themselves from sun damage, and West Coast Port negotiations continue.
Animal Product Exports Improve Slightly and Black Sea Grain Deal Extended
The Agribusiness Update
USDA comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of animal products with the exports from the year before shows some improvement, the Black Sea grain deal has been extended, something the UN calls “good news for the world.”
Animal Product Exports Improve Slightly and Black Sea Grain Deal Extended
The Agribusiness Update
USDA comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of animal products with the exports from the year before shows some improvement, the Black Sea grain deal has been extended, something the UN calls “good news for the world.”
Harvest For All Donations and Weather-Related Crop Loss in 2022
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau takes top honors in donations of food and money to the American Farm Bureau's Harvest For All program, and weather-related crop losses in 2022 reach more than $21 billion according to American Farm Bureau estimates.
NCBA Unhappy with WOTUS and USDA Approves Honeybee Vaccine
The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is not happy with newly published Waters of the U.S. Rule, and USDA approves new honeybee vaccine to treat foulbrood disease.
Curtailment of Colorado River Water and U.S. Sweet Potato Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Federal officials may curtail Colorado River water allotments in California and other states, and we are not the only country enjoying U.S. sweet potatoes.
Ag Economy Barometer Down and Global Hunger Grows
The Agribusiness Update
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer again lower in June, and United Nation's report shows global hunger rose in 2021.
Southern Acreage Estimates and Farm Dog of the Year Contest
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is out with the latest crop acreage estimates for the Southern Region, and American Farm Bureau Federation's Farm Dog of the Year contest.
Meat Poultry Special Investigator Condemned and UN talks with Russia about Ports
The Agribusiness Update
The NCBA condemns the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act approved by House Ag Committee, and the U.N. talks with Russian about opening Ukraine ports for grain exports.
