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Cattle Prices High, Margins Tight — Packers Hit with Class-Action Suit
Line on Agriculture
Cattle prices are strong but rising input costs and inflation are squeezing producer margins, while a federal judge has certified a class-action alleging major packers manipulated markets (2015–2020) by slowing slaughter and coordinating purchases to depress prices.
EPA and Pesticides
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says his agency’s made big progress in reducing the backlog of pesticide registration reviews, while some remain controversial.
California Tomato Worries and Cranberry Estimates Down Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
As California growers harvest this season’s processing tomato crop, canneries could struggle to keep up with a backlog, and USDA estimates the national cranberry crop for 2023 will be down 5% from last year.
Pear Export Challenges Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest International Marketing Director, Jeff Correa breaks down the challenges facing the pear industry when it comes to reaching foreign markets.
Pear Export Challenges Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest International Marketing Director, Jeff Correa breaks down the challenges facing the pear industry when it comes to reaching foreign markets.
Farm Bill Listening Session and House Introduction of SHIP IT Act
The Agribusiness Update
The first 2023 Farm Bill listening session has been announced, and the SHIP IT Act has been introduced in the House.
SHIP IT Act Introduced in the U.S. House
Southeast Regional Ag News
Legislation seeks to address the supply chain backlog in the freight network at U.S. ports.
USDA on Seattle Port and Annual Feeding the Economy Report
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announces help for the Port of Seattle with pop-up container site for ag products, and the annual Feeding the Economy Report is out.
Georgia Freeze Damage and Annual Feeding the Economy Report
The Agribusiness Update
The damage is still be measured from the freezing temps that swept across Georgia in mid-March, and the annual Feeding the Economy Report is in.
NW Seaport Alliance Pop-Ups Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces a 49-acre pop-up container facility at the Port of Seattle for loaded ag containers ready for the shipping of ag commodities to foreign ports.
NW Seaport Alliance Pop-Ups Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces a 49-acre pop-up container facility at the Port of Seattle for loaded ag containers ready for the shipping of ag commodities to foreign ports.
Ports and Exports Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Seaport Alliance's Steve Balaski talks about the problems facing export shippers, like Northwest tree fruit growers, who are hoping for the delays to ease up.
Ports and Exports Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Seaport Alliance's Steve Balaski talks about the problems facing export shippers, like Northwest tree fruit growers, who are hoping for the delays to ease up.
Supply Chain Challenges Ag Sector and Beef & Pork Exports on Record Pace
The Agribusiness Update
Supply chain issues are proving to be a big challenge for the ag sector, and beef and pork exports are on record pace this year.
Farm Bill Should Include Crop Insurance and Private Property Protection
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers from across the country urge Congress to include crop insurance with the next Farm Bill, and California law allowing labor organizations to enter private farm property ruled unconstitutional.
COVID-19 Hits Supply Chain and China Phase-1 Outlook
The Agribusiness Update
COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, and Archer Daniels Midland optimistic China will meet Phase-1 obligations.