Rollins Named Ag Secretary and Dominican Swine Fever Boosts U.S. Pork Exports

The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups are reacting to President-elect Trump’s naming of Brooke Rollins as his nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, and U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever outbreaks continue across the country.

Southeast Hurricane Assesments and Dominican Swine Fever Boosts U.S. Pork Exports

The Agribusiness Update
Federal officials testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on how they’re dealing with disasters, and U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever outbreaks continue across the country.

Pork Producers Call for Action on Prop 12 in Farm Bill

California Ag Today
The National Pork Producers Council is speaking out after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow released the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill draft. While the NPPC acknowledges the effort to move the bill forward, they’re calling it “not viable” due to its failure to address California’s Proposition 12.

Bird Flu: Are Pigs the Next Vector?

Southeast Regional Ag News
An Oregon hog, part of a mixed-species farm, has now tested positive for H5N1, bringing to the forefront calls for biosecurity in the swine industry.

Oregon Pig with H5N1 Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Swine Health Information Center says a case of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig from an Oregon Farm.

Bird Flu in Pigs - What Happened?

California Ag Today
Dr. Megan Niederwerder, executive director of the Swine Health Information Center, gives the story on Oregon's recent finding.

Oregon Pig with H5N1 Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Swine Health Information Center says a case of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig from an Oregon Farm.

National Pork Producers Council on Prop 12

Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Producers Council does not want a patchwork of livestock standards.

A “Breath of Fresh Air” Coming for Pork Industry

California Ag Today
The pork industry has experienced some turbulence lately, as changing legislation paired with supply and demand raises questions about hog profitability. However, Steve Meyer with Ever.ag forecasts break-even market prices despite higher input costs.

California Artichoke Production Down and ASF in China Data

The Agribusiness Update
Artichoke production on California’s Central Coast has steadily fallen over the past three decades, and the 2018 spread of African swine fever to China had reverberations in the global pork market, according to new USDA data.

GFB Annual Convention and ASF in China Data

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau members are gathered in Jekyll Island for the organization’s 86th annual convention, and the 2018 spread of African swine fever to China had reverberations in the global pork market, according to new USDA data.

California Reservoirs Steady and ERS Study on AFS in China

The Agribusiness Update
As California’s weather swings from droughts to floods, farmers remain confident with the water supply in state reservoirs well above the historical average, and an Economic Research Service report shows the full impact of African Swine Fever in China.

Southeast Region Labor Report and ERS Study on AFS in China

The Agribusiness Update
There were 32,000 workers hired directly by farms in the

Southeast Region during the week of October 8-1, and an Economic Research Service report shows the full impact of African Swine Fever in China.

USDA Funding for Veterans and Household Spending for Food

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced $27.6 million in grants for underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and households spend more on food as their incomes rise, but the amount represents a smaller share of their overall budgets.

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.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced and New Strain of African Swine Fever

The Agribusiness Update
Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington and California Rep Zoe Lofgren reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Chinese scientists discover a new strain of the African Swine Fever.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced and New Strain of African Swine Fever

The Agribusiness Update
Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington and California Rep Zoe Lofgren reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Chinese scientists discover a new strain of the African Swine Fever.

Feral Swine Eradication Act and GOP House Ag Appropriations Cuts

The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere introduce the Feral Swine Eradication Act, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.

Animal Disease Preparation

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Animal disease preparedness is a ‘must’ for the next farm bill according to livestock industry leaders like NCBA Chief Todd Wilkinson.