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English EPA Appointment and USDA Beef Export Data Errors
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau member Kate English has been appointed to the EPA’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, and Democratic senators seeking answers from the USDA after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data.
Climate-Smart Farming Cuts and USDA Beef Export Data Errors
The Agribusiness Update
Lynda Hopkins, of the California Air Resources Board, criticized anticipated cuts to state-funded programs that incentivize climate-smart farming practices, and Democratic senators seeking answers from the USDA after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data.
Labor Shortage in Specialty Crops and USMCA Improvements Pushed
The Agribusiness Update
Labor shortages continue to challenge specialty crop growers, raising concerns about production, harvest and rising costs, and a bipartisan group of senators is urging continued support and improvements to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Citrus Greening Heroes and USMCA Improvements Pushed
The Agribusiness Update
A few tiny heroes may help fight Florida’s long-running battle against citrus greening disease, and rising costs, and a bipartisan group of senators is urging continued support and improvements to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
WSTFA Lobbying Efforts
Fruit Grower Report
Much of what the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is focused on is engagement in state government affairs to help address the market uncertainty driven by government policy.
Trade Mission to Philippines and USDA Data Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will lead a trade mission to the Philippines next week, to expand market access for America’s agriculture, and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jeanne Shaheen led ten Democrats in raising concerns to USDA about the reliability of their data.
Mandatory Price Reporting for Fertilizer and Consumer Spending Data
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer, and data from the Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series provides a clear picture of consumer food spending across the food supply chain.
Fertilizer Fix and Farm Support Programs
The Agribusiness Update
Reuters reports that the Trump administration is seeking other sources of fertilizer amid the ongoing Iran war's shipping constraints, and Federal farm support programs are playing an increasingly central role as American producers navigate economic uncertainty, high costs and weak prices.
FFA and politicians
Idaho Ag Today
On January 26th the Idaho statehouse was flooded with a sea of blue FFA jackets as part of the Cenarrusa FFA Day on the Hill.
Bridge Payments Inadequate and Bird Flu Strategy Urged
The Agribusiness Update
Even with recent federal support flowing to agricultural producers, many farmers say deeper problems persist in rural farm economies, and a bipartisan group of senators called on the USDA to expedite development of a comprehensive bird flu vaccination strategy.
Bridge Payments Inadequate and Bird Flu Strategy Urged
The Agribusiness Update
Even with recent federal support flowing to agricultural producers, many farmers say deeper problems persist in rural farm economies, and a bipartisan group of senators called on the USDA to expedite development of a comprehensive bird flu vaccination strategy.
Spuds and Japan
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho and U.S. potato farmers had hopes that the recent trade agreement with Japan would include market access for fresh U.S. potatoes.
California Peach Harvest and New Trade Deals Benefit Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
Mild July temperatures in California’s Central Valley were kind to peaches used for canning as farmers harvested their early varieties, and new trade deals between the U.S. and countries around the world will directly benefit America’s farmers and ranchers.
New Georgia Ag Bills Go Into Effect and New Trade Deals Benefit Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
On July 1, a number of bills dealing with agriculture and passed by the Georgia General Assembly went into effect, and new trade deals between the U.S. and countries around the world will directly benefit America’s farmers and ranchers.
Republicans Counter Prop 12 and Corn Soy Wheat Sales Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Republican Senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created through Proposition 12, and sales of corn, soybeans and wheat all plunged week to week in the seven days that ended on April 3, according to data from the USDA.
EPA to Work on WOTUS and Tractor Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says they are working with the Army Corps of Engineers to review the definition of the “Waters of the United States,” and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines continued to decline in February.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Environmental Regulations on Ag Water and Protecting American Dairy Industry
The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers and industry experts discuss impacts of environmental regulations on agricultural water needs, and a bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the administration to protect America’s dairy industry.
Orchard Crop Diversification and Protecting American Dairy Industry
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Florida Extension will be holding the Orchard Crop Diversification Field Day October 23rd in Quincy, and a bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the administration to protect America’s dairy industry.