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California Grain-Field Crops Lower and 20-million Farmers to Families Boxes
The Agribusiness Update
California grain and field crops will be lower this year, and USDA's Farmers to Families program reaches 20-million food boxes.
Paycheck Protection Program for Ag and Food Export Restrictions
The Agribusiness Update
A revised Paycheck Protection Program includes a new EZ version that agricultural borrowers can use, and USDA and FDA are questioning food export restrictions pertaining to COVID-19.
CFAP Adjustments Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse joins a bipartisan Congressional group to call on USDA to adjust Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to include apple, potato and other specialty crop growers.
CFAP Adjustments Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse joins a bipartisan Congressional group to call on USDA to adjust Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to include apple, potato and other specialty crop growers.
USDA Feeds School Children and California Farm Losses
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announces flexibilities to ensure America's school children are fed, and California farms tallying pandemic losses.
Perdue Calls For Private Investment in Ag Innovation
Farm and Ranch Report
Perdue Calls For Private Investment in Ag Innovation
Beef Prices Higher and Farmers to Families Extended
The Agribusiness Update
Retail beef prices jump from April to May, and USDA extends Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
USDA Nutrition Program and Perdue on Meat Packing 95%
The Agribusiness Update
USDA extends child nutrition program nationwide, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announces meatpacking plants are back to 9 5% average capacity.
April Pork Exports Solid and USDA FSA Approves Millions
The Agribusiness Update
US Meat Export Federation reports solid exports in April, and USDA's Farm Service Agency approves $545-million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments.
China & Phase 1 Commitments and U.S.-U.K. Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
Trump Administration applauds China's commitment to meet Phase 1 obligations during pandemic, and trade negotiations continue between U.S. and the U.K., and include agriculture.
USDA Waivers and Plant-based Dairy Wording
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announce extends three waivers for child nutrition programs, and Dairy groups have issues with Plant-Based Foods Association's label wording standards.
California Cherry Harvest and Perdue on Meat Plant Reopening
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry harvest is underway, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds reopening of meat processing plants.
California Wildfire Prevention and USDA Emergency Benefits
The Agribusiness Update
Some California wildfire prevention is scaled back due to pandemic, and USDA announces emergency benefit increases reach $2-billion per month for SNAP.
Sonny Perdue Thanks Farmers and Ranchers
Farm and Ranch Report
Sonny Perdue Thanks Farmers and Ranchers
Sonny Perdue Thanks Farmers and Ranchers
Farm and Ranch Report
Sonny Perdue Thanks Farmers and Ranchers
USDA Dollars to Feed Hunger and No COVID-19 in Meat
The Agribusiness Update
Billions of USDA dollars will be used to purchase ag products for hunger relief, and North American Meat Institute assurance of no COVID-19 in processed meat.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down and Cattle Losses Amid Pandemic
The Agribusiness Update
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture continue to go down, and Cattle industry loss estimates from COVID-19 reductions will reach $13.6-Billion.
Okanagan Fruit Donated and Meat Production Labor
The Agribusiness Update
BC-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits donates apples to Feeding America, and beef, pork, poultry production could be hit with labor availability.
Americans Preparing More Food and Loan Repayment Extended
The Agribusiness Update
Americans are preparing more food than ever, and ag producers given more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans.
CARES Act Funding with Newhouse Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is leading the Congressional charge to get CARES Act funding for specialty crop producers.