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Seed Packets Scam and Meth Found in Produce at Border
The Agribusiness Update
Seed packets received in the U.S. last summer appear to be part of a scam and not to taint agriculture, and Border Agents found $11.5-million worth of meth in a mixed produce shipment from Mexico.
CORN ROOTWORM
Line on Agriculture
Increased corn rootworm pressure on corn crops suggests there will be a need for more application of corn soil insecticides in 2021.
Vilsack Confirmed and Pilgrims Pride Guilty of Price Fixing
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was confirmed overwhelmingly by the Senate, and Pilgrims Pride pleads guilty in price fixing scheme.
Vilsack Confirmed and Pilgrims Pride Guilty of Price Fixing
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was confirmed in a Senate vote overwhelmingly, and Pilgrim's Pride pleads guilty in a price fixing scheme.
Farm Safety
Idaho Ag Today
It seems that every year, I’ve done a story that reminds drivers in Idaho farm country to watch out for farmers who are operating large farm equipment.
China Corn Imports Soar and U.S. Beef Exports to South Africa
The Agribusiness Update
Corn imports to China soar, and U.S. beef exports to Sub-Saharan Africa set new record in 2020.
UGA Educates on Vaccine Safety and China Corn Imports Soar
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia Extension partners to educate on COVID vaccine safety, and corn imports to China soar incredibly high.
Food Packaging Not Spreading COVID and China's Meat Demand
The Agribusiness Update
A year after the pandemic broke out there is still no evidence that food or food packaging will spread COVID-19 virus, and China's demand for meat expected to continue.
Supplying Produce to Food Banks and Distribution Sites
California Ag Today
The USDA distributes food to disadvantaged Americans through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Supplying Produce to Food Banks and Distribution Sites
California Ag Today
The USDA distributes food to disadvantaged Americans through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Texas Valentine's Day Massacre and USDA Disaster Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Freezing temps cause Valentine's Day Massacre for many Texas crops, and USDA reminds ag community hit by recent storms that assistance is available.
Cell-Grown Meat Grows and Vegetable Imports Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Cell-grown meat operations grow six-fold in 2020, and Vegetable imports to U.S. soar during pandemic.
Retail Potato Sales Higher and Net Farm Income Forecast Lower
The Agribusiness Update
With more people cooking from home in 2020, retail potato sales jumped 16%, and USDA forecasts that Net Farm Income will be 8.1% in 2021.
Retail Potato Sales Higher and Net Farm Income Forecast Lower
The Agribusiness Update
With more people cooking from home in 2020, retail potato sales jumped 16%, and USDA forecasts that Net Farm Income will be 8.1% in 2021.
Climate change revenue
Line on Agriculture
An estimated 1.85 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year—could be stored globally through regenerative practices.
Alabama CAFO Permits Streamlined and SNAP Increase Continuation
The Agribusiness Update
The permit process for Alabama CAFOs has been streamlined, and House Ag Committee proposes continuation of 15% increase in SNAP benefits.
Valentine Flower Demand and Continuation of SNAP Benefit Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Valentine flower demand is high, and House Ag Committee proposes continuation of 15% SNAP benefit increase.