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Farm Loans Highest in Years and Less Water Used for Irrigation
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are taking out loans at a rate not seen in years as weakened crop prices weigh on the ag sector, and 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results shows 81 million acre-feet applied in the U.S., below 2018 numbers.
California Water Act Costing Farmers and Irrigated Cropland Acres Down
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has left some San Joaquin Valley farmers in dire financial straits, and the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data shows just under 55 million acres of U.S. cropland was irrigated in 2022, the lowest since 1992.
Garbanzos and more
Idaho Ag Today
Let's learn about some of the challenges raising big beans can face and how Kyle Meacham takes them head on.
CDC on H5N1 in Washington and Agtech Jobs on the Rise
The Agribusiness Update
The Centers for Disease Control is in Washington state after reports surfaced of four workers who potentially have bird flu, and Californina farmers with autonomous tractors and other high-tech equipment are having no problem finding agtech operators with “video game experience.”
Alabama Collegiate Discussion Meet and Agtech Jobs on the Rise
The Agribusiness Update
Nine college students competed in the Alabama Farmers Federation’s first statewide Collegiate Discussion Meet, and Californina farmers with autonomous tractors and other high-tech equipment are having no problem finding agtech operators with “video game experience.”
Solix Robot
Idaho Ag Today
Solinftec, a company delivering artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has shared an update.
The Value of Water Rights in Farmland
Farm of the Future
Access to sustainable irrigation sources is fundamental to the existing of farming west of the Rockies.
Farmland Values Down and Frutonomia Podcast
The Agribusiness Update
The value of farmland in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland, has fallen this year for a couple of different reasons, and RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team announced the launch of its Frutonomía podcast, co-hosted by hort and fresh produce analysts David Magaña and Gonzalo Salinas.
Quaggas in the Snake
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced a targeted quagga mussel treatment.
Career Change Comes Late Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon … eight years ago.
Irrigation Options in California and McDonalds Suit Against Major Meat Packers
The Agribusiness Update
Having endured crushing impacts of drought and regulatory water restrictions, California farmers have embraced drip irrigation, and McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against major meat packing companies, accusing them of colluding to limit beef supplies.
Little to the feds
Idaho Ag Today
Gov. Brad Little recently sent a tersely worded letter to the White House telling the administration to keep its hands off of Idaho’s groundwater.
Career Change Comes Late Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon … eight years ago.
California Water Rates and USDA Specialty Crop Spending
The Agribusiness Update
California Water Resources Control Board has approved rate increases, including for groundwater recharge projects, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
Vets Chase California H5N1 and Hurricane Helene Hits Every Crop
The Agribusiness Update
With cases of H5N1 in dairy cows rapidly rising in California, animal health officials continue to try to contain the spread, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.
Mercy Chefs Feed Helene Victims and Helene Impacts Every Crop
The Agribusiness Update
Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, is serving hot, chef-prepared meals to the victims, volunteers, and first responders of Hurricane Helene, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.
California Water Resources Ruling and AM Radio for Ever Vehicle Act Passes
The Agribusiness Update
A judge rules the California State Water Resources Control Board violated rulemaking laws and exceeded its authority by making unachievable demands of water managers, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.
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.
