Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Apples to India Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
USApple President and CEO, Jim Bair shares why Washington’s apple industry is so excited after India drops its retaliatory tariffs against apples.

Apples to India Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
USApple President and CEO, Jim Bair shares why Washington’s apple industry is so excited after India drops its retaliatory tariffs against apples.

Tariffs Cost Agriculture and Vilsack on Supply Chain Issues

The Agribusiness Update
Tariffs and retaliatory duties ended up cost U.S. agriculture, and Vilsack gives his thoughts on supply chains challenges.

Bird Flu Found in Carolinas and Vilsack on Supply Chain Challenges

The Agribusiness Update
Two more cases of Bird Flu are found in North and South Carolina, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack looks at the supply chain challenges and what USDA has done.

Walmart Sues Poultry Companies and Potato Industry on Tariff Removal

The Agribusiness Update
Walmart files suit against several U.S. Poultry companies for price fixing, and potato industry applauds removal of steel and aluminum tariffs.

Rain Delays Corn Planting and Carrot Truck Smuggles Meth

The Agribusiness Update
Rain is throwing a wrench in corn planting for most in the Midwest, and Carrot truck caught smuggling meth across border from Mexico.

USDA Prepares for ASF Defense and Perdue on 232 Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
USDA works on defense of African Swine Fever, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds removal of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Rataliation from Canada and AFBF Donations 2018

The Agribusiness Update
Canada may be ready for more retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, and American Farm Bureau Federation generously help feed hungry Americans in 2018.

USMCA Not Yet a TD and China Tariff Delay Spurs Optimism

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue calls USMCA a field goal and not yet a touchdown, and President Trump's delay of additional tariffs on Chinese goods brings optimism.

China Waiting Out U.S. on Trade and Broccoli for Chicken Study

The Agribusiness Update
Economist says China just wants to survive Trump, and UC Davis study see nutritional benefits adding broccoli byproducts to chicken feed.

African Swine Fever in China and Australian Cattle Drownings

The Agribusiness Update
How bad is the African Swine Fever in China and thousands of cattle drowning in Australian flooding.

Mexico Retaliates and Farmers See Improved Ag Economy

The Agribusiness Update
Mexico retaliates with tariffs of its own, and Farmers see improved Ag Economy in latest survey.

Apple Tariffs Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Mexico slaps 20% tariff on U.S. apples as Washington state looks ahead to 2018 crop.

Apple Tariffs Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Mexico slaps 20% tariff on U.S. apples in retaliation to President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs.

Mexico Tariff Retaliation and Trade Negotiations with China

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Mexico quickly retaliates against U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, and Trade Talks Tense between U.S. and China.

Chinese Tariffs Hit Washington Cherries Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington cherry growers wince as China jacks tariffs on U.S. imports higher.

Chinese Tariffs Hit Washington Cherries Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington Cherry growers wince as China boosts tariffs on U.S. imports.

Humane Society Downgraded and China Retaliation

The Agribusiness Update
The Humane Society of the U.S. is downgraded by charity oversight groups, and China makes list of American goods for tariff retaliation.