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Winegrapes Reduce Labor and USMCA Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
California farmworkers suffered a wave of job losses the past few years as work in the state’s winegrape vineyards dried up amid a market slump, and U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials are meeting this week as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.
Shielding Your Fruit: A Fresh Approach to Heat and Rain Stress
California Ag Today
California growers are turning to innovative plant health solutions like Parka to protect crops from extreme weather, improve fruit quality, and streamline their spray programs.
NFU on House Ag Committee Budget and Tractor-Combine Sales Slump
The Agribusiness Update
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew reacts to the House Ag Committee's passage of budget reconciliation instructions, and tractor and combines says slumped in April, according to the AEM's monthly "Flash Report."
Port of Oakland Importance and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
The Port of Oakland continues to be one of the most important gateways for U.S. agricultural products, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Disaster Relief for Hurricane Victims and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
White House asking for $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following multiple hurricanes this fall, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
India Is Top Almond Export Country and Mexico and South America Sluggish
California Tree Nut Report
Ethanol Exports Down and Naming Cell-Cultured Meats
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. ethanol exports hit lowest level since 2013, and USDA taking public comment on the naming of cell-cultured meats.
GIS for Testing New Crop Varieties
Farm of the Future
Researchers at SLU are using remote sensing to analyze sorghum varieties to see how they perform under various conditions.
Slug Management in Blueberries
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Georgia Blueberry Entomologist Ash Sial has some tips for minimizing slug infestations.
Managing Slugs
Southeast Regional Ag News
Wet conditions can lead to an outbreak of slugs, an unwanted pest for fresh vegetable growers.
USDA MFP Pmts Round 2 and Yogurt Sales Slip
The Agribusiness Update
The second round of the USDA's Market Facilitation Program payments expected next week, and Yogurt sales on downward slide.
Robot Cattle Mover and PETA White Supremacists
The Agribusiness Update
Cargill developing robotic cattle mover to reduce cattle stress and worker safety in processing plants, and PETA is at it again saying cows milk is symbol for white supremacists.
NFU Talks Ag Slump and Mexican Grain Imports
The Agribusiness Update
National Farmers Union board meeting talks dominated by agricultural slump, and Mexico looks toward South American grain imports in light of U.S. NAFTA negotiations.
Ag Tourism Safety & Pest-Free Christmas Trees
Northwest Report
Ag tourism is getting some scrutiny from safety groups...Christmas trees headed to Hawaii are being checked for pests...and Lacy discusses grand-parenting.
Cloudiest Cities & Targeting Crop Insurance
Northwest Report
What are the cloudiest cities? Crop insurance is being targeted again...and Lacy talks about something kind of silly.