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War Impact on California Ag and Ethanol Exports Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in its third week, is taking a toll on California’s high-value agriculture sector, and U.S. ethanol exports declined slightly to start the year.
GFB President's Trip to D.C. and Ethanol Exports Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The annual Georgia Farm Bureau Presidents’ trip to Washington, D.C., provided members the opportunity to interact directly with Georgia’s congressional delegation, and U.S. ethanol exports declined slightly to start the year.
Oversupply of Soybeans
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Multiple countries brought in large grain harvests during recent growing seasons, but while that’s normally good news, Tanner Ehmke, the lead economist for grains and oilseeds at CoBank, says the large crops combined with trade tensions have led to excess grain supplies around the world.
Shutdown - Who Will Blink First
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Since 1976, there have been 21 federal government shutdowns, and this one is now one of the longest. But between Republicans and Democrats, who will blink first?
Sugar policy
Idaho Ag Today
Executive Director - Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association Samantha Parrot helps us better understand the federal sugar policy.
NABC Pleased with MAHA Report and Food Security Improves
The Agribusiness Update
The North American Blueberry Council is pleased with the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission's strategy report, “Make our Children Healthy Again,” and food security is estimated to improve in 2025 in most of the 83 Global Food Assessment countries.
Corn Up-Soy and Cotton Down and Food Security Improves
The Agribusiness Update
Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2024, and food security is estimated to improve in 2025 in most of the 83 Global Food Assessment countries.
Wine Institute Please with U.S.-Canada Trade Talks and China Comes to Talk Trade
The Agribusiness Update
Wine Institute President and CEO Robert Koch is pleased with recent progress in U.S.–Canada trade negotiations, and Senior Chinese trade negotiator expected in Washington, D.C. to meet with U.S. officials and move current tariff truce forward.
California Peach Harvest and New Trade Deals Benefit Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
Mild July temperatures in California’s Central Valley were kind to peaches used for canning as farmers harvested their early varieties, and new trade deals between the U.S. and countries around the world will directly benefit America’s farmers and ranchers.
New Georgia Ag Bills Go Into Effect and New Trade Deals Benefit Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
On July 1, a number of bills dealing with agriculture and passed by the Georgia General Assembly went into effect, and new trade deals between the U.S. and countries around the world will directly benefit America’s farmers and ranchers.
Trade Deals for Ag
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Details are sketchy, but the broad outlines of recent U.S. trade deals show promise for U.S. farm exports and some unexpected gains.
H2A Program Continues to Grow and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A program continues to grow, allowing eligible U.S. employers a way to hire foreign workers to fill seasonal and temporary labor needs, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Georgia Lawmakers Support BBB and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” major ag groups welcomed its passage which should benefit farmers, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
UK Trade Deal - USMEF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Good news or the U.S. cattle industry as the U.S. and U.K. announce the framework of a trade agreement that would allow some duty-free beef trade between the two countries.
Trade Mission Viet Nam
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, led another successful trade mission overseas, this time to Vietnam.
Food For Progress Priority Countries and USCA Praises Product of USA Rule
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced the Food for Progress Priority Countries for 2024, and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association calls USDA's final voluntary 'Product of USA' rule a victory.