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California Dairies Confirm HPAI and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
The Agribusiness Update
Three dairy herds in California’s Central Valley remain under quarantine after cows tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Georgia Production Expenses Higher and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
The Agribusiness Update
Overall production expenses for Georgia farmers totaled $10.89 billion in 2023 according, a 7% increase over 2022, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Certified Organic Questions and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Certified Organic Questions and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Georgia Quality Cotton Awards and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
The 2023 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting last month, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Military Service Producers and FBI's Ag Threat Symposium
The Agribusiness Update
The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows that farms operated by producers with military service generated 9% of the U.S. ag production value, and farmers and ranchers from more than 30 states attended the 2024 Agriculture Threats Symposium hosted by the FBI.
Great Southeast Pollinator Census and Financial Conditions in Farm Country
The Agribusiness Update
Southeast nature enthusiasts, gardeners and residents are gearing up for the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census, and the American Bankers Association offered its views on the financial conditions in farm country.
Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The recently released Census of Agriculture has exposed some pretty shocking data when it comes to the number of American farms.
Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The recently released Census of Agriculture has exposed some pretty shocking data when it comes to the number of American farms.
California, a Leader in Organic Sales
California Ag Today
In 2022, U.S. organic sales reached $9.6 billion. California accounted for nearly 40% of those sales.
WPC on Lost Farms Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Census of Agriculture data has exposed some pretty shocking numbers when it comes to the number of American farms, and Washington Policy Center's Ag Director, Pam Lewison says it's not pretty.
WPC on Lost Farms Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Census of Agriculture data has exposed some pretty shocking numbers when it comes to the number of American farms, and Washington Policy Center's Ag Director, Pam Lewison says it's not pretty.
Several Reasons for the Number of Farms Lost in the U.S. in the 2022 Cenusus
Line on Agriculture
Danni Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation outlines factors playing into the loss of the number farms in the U.S. as per the latest Ag Census survey.
Young and Old Farmers on the Rise
Southeast Regional Ag News
It’s a statement we hear a lot in the agricultural world: “We’re not getting any younger.” For the American farmer, it’s true…kind of.
Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
California Rain Damage Assessed and USDA Census of Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
With a respite from stormy weather, California farmers say they’re surveying for damage in fields and orchards, and USDA's National Ag Statistics Service announced the 2022 Census of Agriculture results.
Georgia Cotton Annual Meeting and USDA Census of Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
During the Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting, state cotton growers heard from the GCC, the National Ag Law Center, Cotton Council Int'l and Southern Cotton Growers, and USDA's National Ag Statistics Service announced the 2022 Census of Agriculture results.
Census of Ag Concerns Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says some of the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture were concerning, especially the number of farms and total amount of farmland across America.
Census of Ag Concerns Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says some of the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture were concerning, especially the number of farms and total amount of farmland across America.
Fruit Fly Quarantine in California and Vilsack Reaction to Census
The Agribusiness Update
Seven California counties remain under quarantine in a battle to eradicate and stop the spread of four different fruit fly species, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.