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4th of July Food Prices Higher and Colorado Dairy Worker Gets Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
In case you didn’t notice, the food for your Fourth of July celebration came with stubbornly high prices at the grocery store, and public health officials in Colorado announced that a dairy farm employee tested positive for avian flu last week.
Colorado River Water Conservation on Hold and Farm Finances Remain Concern
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in California’s Imperial Valley have put Colorado River water conservation plans on hold over concerns that reduced farm water use could result in habitat loss for three endangered species, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
Colorado River Water Conservation on Hold and Farm Finances Remain Concern
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in California’s Imperial Valley have put Colorado River water conservation plans on hold over concerns that reduced farm water use could result in habitat loss for three endangered species, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
Salton Sea Dust Pollution and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Salton Sea has been fed since 1905 primarily by water runoff from ag operations but flows to the lake have decreased and dust pollution increased, and after several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced.
Salton Sea Dust Pollution and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Salton Sea has been fed since 1905 primarily by water runoff from ag operations but flows to the lake have decreased and dust pollution increased, and after several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced.
Domestic Fertilizer Production and China Blocks Certain U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced it is investing $83 million in domestic fertilizer production, and meat processor JBS says China blocked shipments from the company’s Colorado plant because traces of ractopamine.
Hay Stocks Up from Last Year and China Blocks Certain U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s May Crop Production report shows that hay stocks in the U.S. are up 46% year-over-year, and meat processor JBS says China blocked shipments from the company’s Colorado plant because traces of ractopamine.
Colorado River Water Cuts and Right to Repair Facilitation
The Agribusiness Update
California has agreed to make long-term cuts to the amount of water the state uses from the Colorado River, and the Justice Department and FTC submitted favorable comments advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair.
Equine Osteoarthritus Research Could Help Humans
Line on Agriculture
This research could help physicians to diagnose osteoarthritis in humans quicker than X-rays.
Sheep Industry Trends and Economics Favorable
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Ethnic Consumers Continue to Be a Viable Market for Sheep and Many are Favoring Quality Fed Versus Grass Fed Lamb.
Oregon Wolves to Colorado and Year-Round E15 Advances
The Agribusiness Update
After three years and dozens of public hearing disagreements, a handful of wolves from Oregon have been airlifted to Colorado and released, and EPA decision praised that advances the request to allow the year-round sales of E15.
Oregon Wolves to Colorado and Year-Round E15 Advances
The Agribusiness Update
After three years and dozens of public hearing disagreements, a handful of wolves from Oregon have been airlifted to Colorado and released, and EPA decision praised that advances the request to allow the year-round sales of E15.
Colorado River's Lower Basin Water and Corn Exports Soar
The Agribusiness Update
A plan by states in the Colorado River’s Lower Basin should keep sufficient water in key reservoirs for the next three years, and USDA reports corn sales to overseas buyers surged in the week ending October 19th.
Colorado River Conservation Consensus and US Beef in Indonesia
The Agribusiness Update
California, Arizona and Nevada reached consensus on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
Colorado River Conservation Consensus and US Beef in Indonesia
The Agribusiness Update
California, Arizona and Nevada reached consensus on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
Part 1: Family Farm Alliance Fights for Irrigators
Line on Agriculture
Dan Keppen, Executive Director of the Family Farm Alliance
CSU AgNext Program Cattle Emission Research
Line on Agriculture
Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, director of the CSU Agnext Program
Options for Colorado River Water and Plans for Year-round E15 Sales
The Agribusiness Update
The federal government is considering options to prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and the Biden Administration is planning to begin year-round sales of E15 fuels in 2024.
California Citrus Challenges and Labor Contracts at West Coast Ports
The Agribusiness Update
California citrus growers finding challenges from last month's flooding, and the lack of labor contracts at West Coast ports could be dangerous for ag products headed to Asia.