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Electrical Issues for California Wine and EU Scraps Pesticide Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and vintners in San Joaquin County are expressing concerns over an electrical transmission project they say would bisect farm properties, and the head of the European Commission announced plans to scrap a proposed cutting of EU pesticide use in half following protests.
Florida Ag Policy and Commodity Forum and EU Scraps Pesticide Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau is excited to offer the second annual Ag Policy and Commodity Forum in Gainesville, and the head of the European Commission announced plans to scrap a proposed cutting of EU pesticide use in half following protests.
DAMN Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s called the Defending Against Manipulative Negotiators, or DAMN, Act and it’s intended to stop the use of federal funds from being used to breach or alter any or all of the Lower Snake River dams.
DAMN Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s called the Defending Against Manipulative Negotiators, or DAMN, Act and it’s intended to stop the use of federal funds from being used to breach or alter any or all of the Lower Snake River dams.
Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and, negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Vilsack Visits Georgia and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Georgia last week promoting USDA's school meals and sustainable aviation fuel, and negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
McKalip Confirmed
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Doug McKalip faces a huge challenge to expand overseas market access as the new Chief Ag Trade Negotiator with the U.S. Trade Representative's office, but says he's up for it.
Ag Groups Like McKalip Confirmation and Egg Prices Hit Record Levels
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups applaud confirmation of USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip, and Egg prices hitting record levels.
Ag Groups Applaud McKalip Confirmation and Immigration Not In Omnibus
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups applaud the confirmation of USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip, and immigration withheld from Omnibus spending bill.
Ag Groups Recognize Japan's Abe and World Food Prices Fall for 3rd Month
The Agribusiness Update
American ag groups recognize Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe following assassination, and world food prices fall for third straight month.
Southern Rust in Georgia Corn and Smithfield Foods to Shut California Plant
The Agribusiness Update
Southern rust has been confirmed on two South Georgia corn fields, and Smithfield Foods announces plan to shut down all harvest and processing operations at Vernon, California plant.
Is a Bumblebee a Fish and Smithfield Shutting California Operations
The Agribusiness Update
California appellate ruling protects bumblebees as fish, and Smithfield Foods shutting harvest and processing operations in California.
USTR Ag Negotiator
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Pressure is mounting for the U.S. Trade Representative's office and the White House to name a new Ag Negotiator, a position that's been unfilled now for 14 months.
California Sunflower Concerns and Trevino's USTR Nomination
The Agribusiness Update
California sunflower growers are concerned over impacts from the Russian invasion of Ukraine on industry, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Ag Negotiator.
Harvest For All Honors and Trevino Dropped from USTR Ag Nomination
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers receive top honors for donating 30.5 million pounds of fresh produce for hungry Floridians in the Harvest for All program, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Chief Ag Negotiator.
Mobile Meat Inspection and USTR Ag Trade Negotiator Delay
The Agribusiness Update
New federally inspected mobile meat operations are coming online soon, and USTR could really use an Ag trade negotiator, but Trevino has yet to be confirmed.
Fried on Unfair Foreign Trade and USTR Ag Trade Negotiator
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner calls on USDA for federal action on unfair foreign trade practices that are hurting domestic produce industry, and USTR Trade Negotiator Elaine Trevino is still unconfirmed.
Trevino Ag Negotiator at USTR and Land Sales Near Record
The Agribusiness Update
Elaine Trevino is nominated for Chief Ag Negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and pace of land sales for Farmers National Company nears record.