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2024 WASDE Report and First Human Bird Flu Death
The Agribusiness Update
The market was quick to react after USDA released the combined World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates along with its final Crop Production estimates for 2024, and a 65-year-old with underlying medical conditions has become the first to die from avian influenza in the U.S.
Trump on Panama Canal and Poultry Settlement
The Agribusiness Update
Reports say President-elect Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, citing excessive rates to use the passage, and nine of the nation’s largest poultry processors have agreed to pay settlements in a years-long antitrust lawsuit alleging worker wage conspiracy.
Southern Blight Disease and New School Meal Options
The Agribusiness Update
The fungal disease “southern blight” has been a perennial problem for processing tomatoes in the San Joaquin Valley but is now seen scattered in the Sacramento Valley fields, and the USDA joins the Education Department and other parent and school meal groups to celebrate new school meal options.
Drought Bottlenecks Panama Canal, Impacting Grain Trade
California Ag Today
Significant drought is impacting water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing bulk grain shippers to take alternative trade routes to avoid delays. Vessels coming from the U.S. Golf Coast to Asia are opting for longer routes and increased fright expenses to steer clear of congestions and record-breaking transit fees in the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal Limits Cargo and American Potato Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
The Panama Canal is restricting the number of cargo ships passing due to decreasing water supply, and American potato exports reach record value and volume records.
Panama Canal Limits Cargo and American Potato Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
The Panama Canal is restricting the number of cargo ships passing due to decreasing water supply, and American potato exports reach record value and volume records.
Southern Peanut Conference and Red Meat Exports Solid
The Agribusiness Update
The 23rd Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up in July, and USMEF reports first quarter U.S. red meat exports impressive despite economic and logistical challenges.
U.S. Pork to Panama and R-CALF Anti-trust Suit
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. pork exports to Panama are red hot, and Class Action lawsuit filed on behalf of R-CALF and four cattle-feeding ranchers.
Meat Recall & Exploring Trade
Northwest Report
Meat products have been recalled over the lack of inspection...and states are exploring trade south of the border.
Getting Some Relief & Centennial Celebration
Northwest Report
Cooler weather has moved into the northwest...a major engineering feat is celebrating an anniversary...and Lacy goes to the fair.
12-17 IAN Ag Exports
Today's Idaho Ag News
A recent article in the Idaho Statesman told us all that Idaho is headed for a record for the third consecutive year in terms of exports.
National Bison Day & U.S.-Panama Trade
Northwest Report
Yesterday was the first annual National Bison Day...and the U.S.-Panama trade agreement is now in effect.
Panama Free Trade Agreement & Hop Crop
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Panamanian tariffs on agricultural products important to Washington's economy will be eliminated, and hop crop has slightly lower yields.
Panama Free Trade Agreement Will Benefit Beef Industry
Land & Livestock Report
On Wednesday of this week, the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement will go into effect. Today, we will learn more about how this will benefit the beef industry.
Panama Trade & Snow Time
Northwest Report
Trade with Panama will be a done deal by Halloween...snow is in the forecast...and Lacy discusses a safe Halloween.
How FTA's Help Beef
Line on Agriculture
The President of the NCBA talks about what the FTA's will mean to the beef industry.
FTA's Pass & LightSquared's Troubles
Northwest Report
Everyone seems pleased that the free trade agreements are behind us...and many ag groups are demanding resolution to a big problem.
Up Next, Free Trade
Line on Agriculture
We have been waiting for this for a long time...Free Trade!
Congress Returns
Food Forethought
Congress is back from their summer recess this week and will be returning to the same stack of issues, but hopefully with a different attitude.
Sluggish Trade Agreements Affecting Northwest Fruit
Fruit Grower Report
The Columbia, South Korea and Panama trade agreements could mean big dollars for northwest tree fruit producers...if only they were ratified.