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'24 Apple Person of the Year Nominations and Lab-Grown Meat Opposition
The Agribusiness Update
The Packer is calling for nominations for the 2024 Apple Person of the Year, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
Above Normal Hurricane Season and Lab-Grown Meat Opposition
The Agribusiness Update
Forecasters at the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are expecting an above-normal hurricane season, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting and Beef Samples Test Negative for Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for its 2024 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for July 24th, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Florida Ag Woman of the Year and Rabobank on Recovering Grocery Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Department of Agriculture announced Sandra Moore as the 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and Rabobank's North American Agribusiness Review shows grocery sales have started to recover as food inflation has slowed.
Pasteurization Destroys HPAI and USDA on Healthy School Meals
The Agribusiness Update
FDA confirms pasteurization of milk destroys harmful pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America's children through school meals.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
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California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
GCC and GPC Research Funding and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission approved nearly $1.5 million in research funding at their respective March board meetings, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
Product of USA Label Final Rule and Drought Impact on U.S. Cattle Herd
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim, and new data from USDA Economic Research Service shows changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd.
Western Wildfire Funding
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA is taking steps to combat Western U.S. wildfires by investing $500 million to expand work on the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, according to Ag Secretary Tom VIlsack.
Farm Bill & Organic and Federal Milk Marketing Order Talks
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Organic farmers could have more political sway in Farm Bill negotiations, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
Farm Bill & Organic and Federal Milk Marketing Order Talks
The Agribusiness Update
Organic farmers could have more political sway in Farm Bill negotiations, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
Yellow-Legged Hornet in Georgia and Federal Milk Marketing Order Talks
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The first yellow-legged hornet found on U.S. soil, which attacks and destroys honeybees, has flown into Georgia, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
GA Dept of Ag Regains Law Enforcement Status and USDA Confirms Torres Small
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Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the Georgia Ag Department has REGAINED its status as a law enforcement agency, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the USDA.
Broadband Grants for Georgia Counties and Reactions to India's Trade Announcement
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USDA announces rural broadband grants for six Georgia counties, and Farmers for Free Trade cheer announced resolution on a number of trade disputes between India and the U.S.
SCOTUS Upholds Prop 12 and Ford to Keep AM Radio
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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld California’s Proposition 12, and Ford CEO announces Ford will keep AM radio in their newly manufactured vehicles in 2024.
Mad Cow Found in South Carolina and Ford to Keep AM Radio
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APHIS announced the finding of a case of Mad Cow Disease in South Carolina, and Ford CEO announces Ford will keep AM radio in their newly manufactured vehicles in 2024.
Ag Economy Barometer Drops in February and H-2A Labor Certification
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The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped five points in February, and the Department of Labor announced final rule to amend H-2A temporary labor certification regulations, but not everyone is happy.
Reactions on Deputy Ag Secretary Resignation and Organic Produce Sales Grow
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Ag groups react following the announcement that Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh will be stepping down, and sales of organic fresh produce jump 3%.
Colorado River Waters in California and Online Grocery Sales Improve
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California water agencies offer to take less Colorado River waters, and online grocery sales improve in third-quarter.