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MCOOL Labeling
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA isn’t waiting for a farm bill that includes a beef labeling amendment to pass before studying a World Trade Organization-compliant way to implement mandatory country-of-origin labeling.
Sunbelt Agricultural Expo and U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall
The Agribusiness Update
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 48th anniversary show October 20-22, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and India appear to have stalled.
Canadian Farmers Trusted and U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall
The Agribusiness Update
Canadian farmers remain the most trusted stakeholders in that country’s food system, even as Canadians are becoming less certain about where its headed, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and India appear to have stalled.
U.S.-China Trade Framework Includes Cotton
California Ag Today
Cotton leaders are watching potential tariff relief as dairy, poultry and other agricultural products also make the list.
Farm Bill Expires, What is Going on With Sulphur?
Line on Agriculture
The 2018 Farm Bill’s expiration has put new Conservation Reserve Program contracts and some other agricultural programs on hold. Meanwhile, sulfur supply concerns—including restricted exports and disruptions to global trade—are creating uncertainty for farmers, even though sulfur-based fertilizers were unexpectedly cheap this summer.
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.
PLANTERS Nut Mobile and USMCA Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
The PLANTERS® NUTmobile is hitting the road and PLANTERS® is seeking three adventurous Peanutters to join the ride in June, and U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials are meeting this week as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.
FFA Next Gen Conference and Trump & Xi Reach Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA recently hosted its third Next Gen Conference of the year, bringing 72 FFA members from 23 states to Kansas City for a closer look at careers in animal agriculture, and President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agree to a two-month extension of their tariff truce and announced next steps for their Board of Trade.
Apple Exports to Our Neighbors
Fruit Grower Report
About 30% of Washington's apple crop gets exported every year to other markets around the world, including our neighbors to the north and south.
Xi and Trump Talk Trade and Diesel Prices Skyrocket
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump in Washington last week and agreed to extend their trade truce through Jan. 10, and record-high diesel prices are pressuring farmers while the Trump administration considers whether restricting diesel exports could provide relief.
Country of Origin Labeling and Farm Economy has Changed Since 2018 Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef moved closer to returning after the Senate Ag Committee advanced its 2026 farm bill, and the farm economy has changed significantly since the last farm bill was enacted in 2018.
The Beef Isn’t Moving More. It’s Worth More.
Southeast Regional Ag News
July export volume stayed flat while U.S. beef export value gained 6 percent.
Wheat Futures Volatile and AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act Up for Vote
The Agribusiness Update
Wheat futures remain volatile as traders weigh continued disruptions to Black Sea grain exports, and a bill requiring AM radio in new vehicles is headed for a House vote.
California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.
Sulfur Prices Need Help and China's Soybean Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Florida lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to address sharply higher sulfur prices that threaten domestic phosphate fertilizer production and increase costs, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.
Washington Apples to Asian Markets
Fruit Grower Report
About 30% of Washington's apple crop is exported each year, with Asian countries making up the most significant regional destination.
More Value, Same Beef
California Ag Today
July beef export volume held steady, but stronger global demand pushed export value higher.
Trade War with Canada
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
When it comes to the current economic and diplomatic conflict between U.S. and Canada, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer thinks the term Trade War is an exaggeration, saying "for us, it’s economics."