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Will Autonomy Replace Farmers?
Farm of the Future
No. Autonomy will not be replacing farmer jobs any time soon according to Sabanto founder Craig Rupp.
Hurrican Debby Impact and Amazon Joins SAF Coalition
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack directed the USDA to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers, and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition announced Amazon has joined its expanding membership.
Ag Trade Deficit Grows and Black-operated Farms Hit Record Acreage
The Agribusiness Update
After decades of substantial U.S. agricultural trade SURPLUSES, staggering ag trade DEFICITS over the past two years have caught the nation's attention, and the average size of Black or African-American-operated farms reached a record high of 163 acres in 2022.
CCA Reimbursement
Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says during the last legislative session funds were set aside for reimbursements for farmers who paid the CCA fuel tax.
Embracing Biofuels Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.
Embracing Biofuels Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.
Warnock on Federal Disaster Aid and December Livestock Outlook Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Senator Warnock discusses his efforts to secure federal disaster assistance for farmers impacted by these storms, and USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter.
Japanese Beetle Numbers Down and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program sees its first substantial decline in the number of Japanese beetles, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA proposes changes to standards for grades of shelled and whole pecans, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
Japanese Beetle Numbers Down and Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program sees its first substantial decline in the number of Japanese beetles, and Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently affirmed a permanent injunction prohibiting California's Prop 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate.
Opportunity for US Wheat Farmers Through New Program
Line on Agriculture
Steve Mercer, vice president of communications at US Wheat Associates says that there is a newly funded program that will purchase US wheat for food aid.
Farm Bill Extension and Plant-based Meats Slowed
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says, "We're probably going to need an extension," referring to the 2023 Farm Bill, and U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have slowed purchases.