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Food Inflation Lowest in 2 Years and NCBA Applauds Ag Security Risk Review Act
The Agribusiness Update
The annualized food inflation rate of 4.3% is the lowest since the 3.7% rate in August 2021, and NCBA applauds new bill that strengthens oversight of foreign agricultural purchases.
California Prune Production Up and Gas Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
Now that California prune growers are earning a higher price, with supply more in line with demand, marketers say: Don’t go nuts on prunes, and for the first time in two weeks, the nation's average price of gasoline declined.
Hurricane Idalia Hits Aquaculture and Gas Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the results of the Florida Department of Ag’s Hurricane Idalia impact on aquaculture, and for the first time in two weeks, the nation's average price of gasoline declined.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is telling biofuel companies that this is a “make or break moment” and the time is now to make the case for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is telling biofuel companies that this is a “make or break moment” and the time is now to make the case for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
NAWG Fly-In Priorities and House Bill Bans Prohibiting Gas-Powered Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The National Association of Wheat Growers completed the second part of its 2023 summer Farm Bill Fly-Ins to the nation’s capital, and the House of Representatives approved a bill prohibiting California’s attempt to eliminate all gas-powered vehicles.
Fertilizer on the Critical Minerals List
Line on Agriculture
President and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Corey Rosenbush
Farm Bill Timing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair GT Thompson and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are expressing confidence for a farm bill this year but shed no new light on its timing.
A Beginning Farmer’s Leap into Ag Policy
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA is seeking members for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.
New California Avocado and Downsizing U.S./Canadian Cattle Herds
The Agribusiness Update
A new avocado, developed by the University of California Avocado Breeding Program, is about to hit the world market, and downsizing in the U.S. and Canadian cattle herds continued through the first half of 2023.
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The Agribusiness Update
Seventeen farmers were recently recognized by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2022, and downsizing in the U.S. and Canadian cattle herds continued through the first half of 2023.
Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
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The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
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WAugust 2023 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry and those who love what they produce have plenty of reason to celebrate this month, which according to the Washington Wine Commission's Averyl Dunn Mooney, is WAugust!
WAugust 2023 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry and those who love what they produce have plenty of reason to celebrate this month, which according to the Washington Wine Commission's Averyl Dunn Mooney, is WAugust!
UGA Research on Temperature Variation and Farm Bill and Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
Even minor temperature variations can have a significant impact on plants, animals and insects, and the House Ag Chair plans to use the upcoming farm bill to deal with California’s Prop 12.
Apples to India Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
USApple President and CEO, Jim Bair shares why Washington’s apple industry is so excited after India drops its retaliatory tariffs against apples.
Apples to India Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
USApple President and CEO, Jim Bair shares why Washington’s apple industry is so excited after India drops its retaliatory tariffs against apples.
AI Pesticide Research Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.
AI Pesticide Research Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.