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Rollins Named Ag Secretary and Dominican Swine Fever Boosts U.S. Pork Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups are reacting to President-elect Trump’s naming of Brooke Rollins as his nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, and U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever outbreaks continue across the country.
Southeast Hurricane Assesments and Dominican Swine Fever Boosts U.S. Pork Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Federal officials testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on how they’re dealing with disasters, and U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever outbreaks continue across the country.
Port of Oakland Importance and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
The Port of Oakland continues to be one of the most important gateways for U.S. agricultural products, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Impact of H5N1 on Dairies and Food & Ag Lobbying Report
The Agribusiness Update
As the number of H5N1 outbreaks at California dairy farms grows, industry experts remain unclear how the disease may affect the nation’s milk supply or pricing, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.
Ag Trade Deficit Grows
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag trade deficit continues to soar, based on USDA’s latest trade figures for fiscal ’24 through August.
Alabama Farmers Scholarship Program and Trump Threatens Deere with Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship program continues to cultivate the next generation of agriculturists, and Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 200% tariff on John Deere products sold in the U.S. IF the company moves production to Mexico as planned.
Overhaul for EU Ag Policy and U.S. Beef Exports Remain Higher
The Agribusiness Update
A report from the European Union suggests a major overhaul of its Ag Policy and subsidizing farmers based on their income rather than the size of their farms, and U.S. beef exports continued building momentum in July.
Trade Deficit Record Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA is projecting a record trade deficit next year at a time of sharply declining commodity prices.
Trade Deficit Record Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA is projecting a record trade deficit next year at a time of sharply declining commodity prices.
Ag Trade Deficit Growing and Meat and Poultry Product Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
Ag Trade Deficit Growing and Meat and Poultry Product Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
Fertilizer Prices Continue to Climb and Corn Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
Despite being out of high-demand spring season, fertilizer prices continue to climb, and the USDA says sales of corn to overseas buyers declined during the week ending July 11.
Reverse Discontinued NASS Reports and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Reverse Discontinued NASS Reports and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Commercial Gardening Recovery and Beef Samples Test Negative for Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
Producers and seed companies report steady supply and demand after recovering from a pandemic gardening boom that depleted seed inventories, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Commercial Gardening Recovery and Beef Samples Test Negative for Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
Producers and seed companies report steady supply and demand after recovering from a pandemic gardening boom that depleted seed inventories, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting and Beef Samples Test Negative for Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for its 2024 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for July 24th, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Potato Exports to Japan Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council says efforts to expand the Japanese market to accept fresh, table stock U.S. potatoes continue patiently.