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West Coast Port Negotiations and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
Failed labor negotiations at West Coast ports is impacting red mead exports with periodic work stoppages, and growers are now spending an average of $500,000 a year on automation in response to labor shortage.
Georgia Referendums Corn-Pecans and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is holding referendums on corn and pecan assessments through the end of the month, and growers are spending an average of $500,000 annually on automation thanks to the labor shortage.
EPA Restricts Crop Protection and Tariffs Cost Ag Billions
The Agribusiness Update
Four Senators tell EPA they're concerned about new restrictions on crop protection, and retaliatory tariffs from other nations cost U.S. agriculture billions.
Georgia's Top Crop Production Higher and AFBF on EPA's Chlorpyrifos Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia's top crops are all forecast for increased production in 2021, and AFBF president Zippy Duvall is not pleased with EPA's decision to revoke all tolerances for pesticide chlorpyrifos.
Taking Green New Deal Lightly and Kudlow on China Talks
The Agribusiness Update
Ag encouraged to NOT take Green New Deal lightly, and National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow says we're making terrific progress on trade talks with China.
Pesticide Spending Up Again and Soybean Experts Down
The Agribusiness Update
Pesticide spending in U.S. reaches $12-billion annually, and soybean exports down sharply as China sits on stockpile.
Hirst Decision Costing Billions Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New study shows Supreme Court's Hirst decision is costing the state Billions in unrealized economic impact.