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Southern Rust in Georgia Corn and Smithfield Foods to Shut California Plant
The Agribusiness Update
Southern rust has been confirmed on two South Georgia corn fields, and Smithfield Foods announces plan to shut down all harvest and processing operations at Vernon, California plant.
WAFLA's New CEO Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Former Washington Farm Bureau Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Gastelum is the new CEO at WAFLA, replacing founding CEO Dan Fazio who stepped down earlier this month.
WAFLA's New CEO Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Former Washington Farm Bureau Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Gastelum is the new CEO at WAFLA, replacing founding CEO Dan Fazio who stepped down earlier this month.
Pilot Cattle Contract Library by January 1?
Southeast Regional Ag News
The "cattle contract library" is aimed at improving price transparency in cattle markets, thereby helping independent producers get a fairer price.
California Sunflower Concerns and Trevino's USTR Nomination
The Agribusiness Update
California sunflower growers are concerned over impacts from the Russian invasion of Ukraine on industry, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Ag Negotiator.
Harvest For All Honors and Trevino Dropped from USTR Ag Nomination
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers receive top honors for donating 30.5 million pounds of fresh produce for hungry Floridians in the Harvest for All program, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Chief Ag Negotiator.
Biofuels Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Biofuel and farm groups are calling on the President to restore year-round sales of E15 ethanol-blended gas as fuel prices soar.
Gas Prices and War
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper breaks down what the threat of war between Russia and Ukraine means for gas prices.
Cotton Demand Continues To Surge
Southeast Regional Ag News
Strong demand for cotton is expected to continue through 2022.US cotton growers saw a big surge in market prices in 2021 thanks to strong demand in both domestic and export markets.
Kumbaya for the U.S. Cattle Herd
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cattle producers from across the nation were "gone to Texas" at the start of this month to attend the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention. At an unsure time of high inputs, packer consolidation, and a shrinking cow herd, you can imagine that if there was ever a time for kumbaya upon constituents, this year wasn't it.
WELLS FARGO-AG Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wells Fargo Chief Ag Economist Michael Swanson talks about the challenges facing ag today, including the many impacts of the supply chain problems.
WELLS FARGO-AG Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wells Fargo Chief Ag Economist Michael Swanson talks about the challenges facing ag today, including the many impacts of the supply chain problems.
Trevino Ag Negotiator at USTR and Land Sales Near Record
The Agribusiness Update
Elaine Trevino is nominated for Chief Ag Negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and pace of land sales for Farmers National Company nears record.
GFB Urges President to Leave Tax Advantages and Land Sales Near Record
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Farm Bureau is urging President Biden to leave certain tax advantages in his Build Back Better agenda, and Farmers National Company reports near-record land sales.
Pulses Hit by Drought Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Northwest pea, lentil and chickpea growers are having the most difficult growing season in over 40 years thanks to extreme heat and drought conditions.
Pulses Hit by Drought Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Northwest pea, lentil and chickpea growers are having the most difficult growing season in over 40 years thanks to extreme heat and drought conditions.