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California Farmers Plant Agave and Gas Prices Down Again
The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.
California Farmers Plant Agave and Gas Prices Down Again
The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.
Georgia Disaster Declaration and Gas Prices Down Again
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack issued two natural disaster declarations that cover 26 primary counties and 36 contiguous counties in Georgia, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.
State of Ag Economy Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The staff at Agricultural Economic Insights has been looking into the current economic conditions in agriculture and what might be coming in 2024.
State of Ag Economy Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The staff at Agricultural Economic Insights has been looking into the current economic conditions in agriculture and what might be coming in 2024.
California Storms & Plant Pathogens and Milk Producers on Formula Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Storms that swept across California this year may have created conditions for plant pathogens not seen for decades, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
Cherry Prospects Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Cherry Grower's President, BJ Thurlby breaks down the numbers from the recent 5 State meeting in the Tri Cities on how the 2023 cherry crop is shaping up.
Trucking Bills Step in Right Direction and H-2A Visa Numbers Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Industry trade groups say trucking bills passed by the House Transportation Committee are a step in the right direction, and the number of H-2A visas for ag workers continues to grow.
Cherry Prospects Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Cherry Grower's President, BJ Thurlby breaks down the numbers from the recent 5 State meeting in the Tri Cities on how the 2023 cherry crop is shaping up.
Gas Prices Drop and Farmer Sentiment Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The national average gas price drops for the second straight week, and farmer sentiment in the CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reverses two month decline.
Gas Prices Drop and Farmer Sentiment Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The national average gas price drops for the second straight week, and farmer sentiment in the CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reverses two month decline.
Water Availability Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With snow and rain hitting California harder than the PNW this winter, University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass talks about how the state's water supply is looking as we head into spring.
Water Availability Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With snow and rain hitting California harder than the PNW this winter, University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass talks about how the state's water supply is looking as we head into spring.
Drought-Resistant Wheat Varieties and Ukrainian Soil Tainted
The Agribusiness Update
UC-Davis researchers are working to develop wheat varieties that can withstand drought and low water conditions, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.
California Water Woes Continue and USDA Fertilizer Funding
The Agribusiness Update
California water woes likely to continue with another La Nina expected, and USDA announces $500 million for U.S. fertilizer production.
USDA Funds Combat Climate Change and Ag Credit Conditions Remain Strong
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is funding critical infrastructure to combat climate change in rural America, and the Kansas City Fed says ag credit conditions remain strong.
Georgia Corn Rust Alert and American Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia corn producers should be on the alert for southern corn rust that's shown up in 15 counties, and USDA data shows American egg production drops slightly from 2021.
Drought Declaration Lifted Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Department of Ecology has lifted the drought declaration for much of Central and Eastern Washington, thanks to the wetter and cooler spring this year.
Drought Declaration Lifted Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Department of Ecology has lifted the drought declaration for much of Central and Eastern Washington, thanks to the wetter and cooler spring this year.
Sugar Cane Ethanol Plant and Much of U.S. in Drought
The Agribusiness Update
A California company plans to build the first ethanol plant in America powered byu sugar cane, and Drought Monitor shows much of U.S. in drought.