Deere Finishes Year Strong and Greer Nominated U.S. Trade Representative

The Agribusiness Update
John Deere finished the year stronger than expected after aggressively cutting production and seeing solid demand for new tractors and precision ag technology, and Jamieson Greer is President-elect Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Rep.

H5N1 in California and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down

The Agribusiness Update
Bracing for the impacts of H5N1 bird flu since April,

Tulare County dairy farmer Preston Fernandes says positive tests were still a surprise, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.

Hurricanes Impact on Southeast and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down

The Agribusiness Update
Hurricanes Helene and Milton had devastating impacts on the southeastern United States with many communities facing unprecedented challenges, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.

Thawing Agricultural Trade with Cuba

Southeast Regional Ag News
Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, outlines recent changes to Cuban policy.

Cuba's Appetite for American Protein

Southeast Regional Ag News
Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association State Departments of Agriculture, reflects on the recent trade mission to Cuba.

Hatchery Numbers for July and Farmer Sentiment Rebounds

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Hatcheries' weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending July 29, down 1% from a year ago, and farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.

Book Features Women Trailblazers in Agtech

Farm of the Future
Amy Wu's "Farms to Incubators" is now available wherever books are sold.

Farms to Incubators Book

California Ag Today
After covering stories of agtech as a journalist for several years, Amy Wu decided to write a book about women in agtech.

Incubator Farm

Farm of the Future
YARA International has taken the step to start an incubator farm program.

Injury Levels Low Meat & Poultry and Adapting Beef-Pork Exports

The Agribusiness Update
Injury levels for meat and poultry workers reach all-time lows, and beef and pork exports adapting to times.

Trump Names Doud Chief Trade Negotiator and Trump Trade with Cuba

The Agribusiness Update
Trump names Gregg Doud as Chief Negotiator for U.S. Trade Representative, and trade with Cuba faces restrictions under new President.

Senate Considers Higher Ethanol and Trump on Cuba

The Agribusiness Update
Senate considers higher ethanol year-round, and Ag worries Trump will dump Cuba trade.

U.S. Mexico Sugar Dispute and Trump Paris Accord Promise

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. with upper hand in Mexican sugar dispute, and Trump may follow through on withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord.

Ag Secretary Updt and Food Sales

The Agribusiness Update
Another Interview for Ag Secretary and Restaurant Sales Top Home Food Sales for First Time

Cuban Embargo and a New Pasture Clover

The Agribusiness Update
Confidence that the trade embargo will not get in the way of ag products to Cuba under Trump, and an Oregon Company comes out with new clover that's a win-win for livestock and growers.

Texas A&M University Clones Cattle Herd

The Agribusiness Update
Texas A&M University confirmed that Scientists at the school have taken a step closer to achieving a cattleman's dream

Can Cuba Amendment Help WA State Farmers?

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The amendment allows Americans to offer private credit for the export of American agricultural commodities to Cuba. Currently, Cuban importers must pay cash on hand for American agricultural commodities, limiting American farmers' ability to compete in Cuba's growing markets.

Pro US AG Cuba Amendment Passed

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly voted to include four pro-engagement Cuba amendments in a must-pass FY 2017 appropriations bill.

Cuba Ripe With Ag Opportunities

Land & Livestock Report
Oklahoma State University senior and Washington state resident JD Rosman just returned from a trip to Cuba earlier this week.

Caution In Cuba & Potato Lawsuit

Northwest Report
Potato farmer are seeking to lift a quarantine...and should the Cuban embargo be lifted...yes and no.