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Number of US Wheat Farms Dropping and Beef Exports to Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
The Economic Research Service says the number of U.S. wheat farms has dropped substantially over time, and in 2024, U.S. beef exports are expected to be about 83% lower than 2023.
Apples to India Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
They could not be any happier about once again exporting apples to India, but Washington Apple Commission president Todd Fryhover says growers know there’s still plenty of work left to build back what used to be our number 2 market.
Apples to India Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
They could not be any happier about once again exporting apples to India, but Washington Apple Commission president Todd Fryhover says growers know there’s still plenty of work left to build back what used to be our number 2 market.
Online Grocery Shopping and Farm Numbers Lowest Since Civil War
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows nearly 20% of shoppers purchased groceries online in 2022, and the number of farms in the U.S. has fallen below 2 million for the first time since before the Civil War.
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
Apples to India Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
They could not be any happier about once again exporting apples to India, but Washington apple growers know there’s still plenty of work left to build back what used to be our number 2 market.
Apples to India Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
They could not be any happier about once again exporting apples to India, but Washington apple growers know there’s still plenty of work left to build back what used to be our number 2 market.
New California Ag Laws and Farmer Sentiment Changes Little
The Agribusiness Update
New laws and regulations will affect California agriculture in 2024, and Farmer sentiment changed very little in December's Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Georgia is HPAI Free and Farmer Sentiment Changes Little
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia is HPAI Free, and Farmer sentiment changed very little in December's Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
USDA's Ag Outlook Forum and Ag Equipment Downward Trend
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s 100th annual Ag Outlook Forum is set for February 15-16 in Arlington, Virginia, and the ag equipment market began a downward trend last year and dealers worry 2024 might be their roughest year since COVID.
CattleCon24 in Orlando and Ag Equipment Downward Trend
The Agribusiness Update
CattleCon24 in Orlando, January 31 thru February 2, and the ag equipment market began a downward trend last year and dealers worry 2024 might be their roughest year since COVID.
'23 Lowlights: No Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains some of the dynamics looking forward.
El Niño Flips Switch for Cotton Belt Forecast
Southeast Regional Ag News
Brad Rippey, an agricultural meteorologist with the US Department of Agriculture, gives the latest weather outlook for the U.S. Cotton Belt.
Chinese Buyers Back in U.S. and Ethanol Output Down
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese buyers are traveling back to the U.S. and showing strong interest in our products, and the Energy Information Administration says ethanol output dropped to its lowest level in seven weeks.
Japanese Beetle Numbers Down and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program sees its first substantial decline in the number of Japanese beetles, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA proposes changes to standards for grades of shelled and whole pecans, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
Japanese Beetle Numbers Down and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program sees its first substantial decline in the number of Japanese beetles, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
USDS Closes In on Competition
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA has now released a package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry. That package establishes a Chief Competition Officer at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
California Wine Demand Faling and Foreign Investment US Ag Land
The Agribusiness Update
The president of a leading California winegrape marketing association says growers need to remove 50,000 acres of winegrapes to balance supply with decreasing demand, and foreign investment in U.S. ag land is a big topic.