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Specialty Crop Pressures and USDA Catching Up
The Agribusiness Update
For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures, and USDA catching up after the government shutdown, releasing the latest sales data.
Specialty Crop Pressures and USDA Catching Up
The Agribusiness Update
For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures, and USDA catching up after the government shutdown, releasing the latest sales data.
California Walnut Harvest and Farm Bankruptcies Soaring
The Agribusiness Update
As California’s walnut harvest begins, market conditions remain strong following improvement last year, and Farm bankruptcies as of July have exceeded those for all of 2024.
California Apple Harvest Begins and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
Harvest of Gala apples has started in California’s Central Valley, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Partnership with Climate-Smart Commodities and Mexico Begins Tomato Talks
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the cancelation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, and Mexico says it will begin talks with the U.S. to renew a bilateral agreement on Mexico’s tomato exports.
Barbed Wire
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Barbed wire is an indispensable part of many farms across rural America. But where did it come from?
California Water Quality Regulations and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in San Diego County say proposed water quality regulations for commercial ag operations are burdensome and costly, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Four Dems Vote for GOP Farm Bill and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans push $1.5 Trillion farm bill through the House with the help of four critical Democratic votes, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
California's Prop 12 Kicks In and World Food Prices Drop in December
The Agribusiness Update
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork that comes from pigs raised in gestation crates, is now in place, and the U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization says world food prices dropped in December.
Prop 12 Kicks In and Ag Trade Mission to India
The Agribusiness Update
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork in the state that comes from the pigs raised in gestation crates, is now in place, and USDA’s Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead a trade mission to India in April and USDA is accepting applications from exporters who'd like to join her.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins and Milk Producers on Formula Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Atlantic Hurricane season begins, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
California Water Storage Scramble and Mexico Begins Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
With more snow and rain than they've seen in a few years, growers in California's San Joaquin Valley are scrambling to build water storage, and Mexico begins ban on some biotech corn from the U.S.
Florida's Invasive Fish and Wildlife and Mexico Begins Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Fish and Wildlife directs staff to draw up bold steps to protect state from invasive fish and wildlife, and Mexico begins ban on some biotech corn from the U.S.
Colorado River Water Diversion and China's Heatwave Eases
The Agribusiness Update
Imperial Valley farmers worry they could lose irrigation supplies if accord on 2023 Colorado River water diversions isn't reached, and China's heatwave eases as farmers assess damage from prolonged dry spell.
Cherry Harvest Begins Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Cherry harvest is underway and Northwest Cherry Growers President BJ Thurlby says it will be a smaller crop, but the quality is outstanding.
Cherry Harvest Begins Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Cherry harvest is underway and Northwest Cherry Growers President BJ Thurlby says it will be a smaller crop, but the quality is outstanding.
Proposed Ban on Brazilian Beef and Butter Sales Soar
The Agribusiness Update
Montana Senator Jon Tester proposes legislation to suspend Brazilian beef imports to the U.S. because of delayed mad cow reporting, and butter sales could really take off during the holidays.
Northwest Pear Outlook Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
In spite of the extreme weather seen in the PNW this year, the Northwest pear crop looks as if its held up well as harvest begins.
Northwest Pear Outlook Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
In spite of the extreme weather seen in the PNW this year, the Northwest pear crop looks as if its held up well as harvest begins.
California Orchard Removal and China's Record U.S. Corn Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Water shortages are causing some California growers to remove orchards, and China can't get enough U.S. corn with record import levels this year and next.