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Boosting Trade
Farm of the Future
Major U.S. agriculture organizations sent letters to all 2024 presidential candidates asking them to prioritize trade.
California Ag Technologies and Retail Food Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California has led the way in developing cutting edge agricultural technologies, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
California Ag Technologies and Retail Food Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California has led the way in developing cutting edge agricultural technologies, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
Climate Smart Cotton Program and Retail Food Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. cotton growers can apply now through Sept. 1 for the Climate Smart Cotton Program, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
Weather Outlook Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you watch much news, you might have worries about the upcoming summer and the drought and wildfire dangers. UW Atmospheric Sciences professor, Cliff Mass lets us know if it's a valid concern.
Weather Outlook Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you watch much news, you might have worries about the upcoming summer and the drought and wildfire dangers. UW Atmospheric Sciences professor, Cliff Mass lets us know if it's a valid concern.
H-2A Numbers Climb and USDA Forecasts Ag Trade Deficit
The Agribusiness Update
American Ag Employers are filling more seasonal jobs with H-2A workers, and USDA forecasts ag trade deficit for the first time with more imports expected than exports in 2023.
Are We Ready to See an Ag Trade Deficit?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A USDA export forecast is down some two-and-a-half billion dollars on lower volumes of beef, cotton, and sorghum, while imports are up five billion dollars for a new record.
Rural Bankers Anticipate Recession and American Grain Terminal Attack
The Agribusiness Update
Rural bankers anticipate a U.S. recession according to the latest Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index, and one Canadian and one American grain terminal were struck by Russian attack in Ukraine.
India Signs Pact for U.S. Soybean Oil and Who Buys U.S. Farmland
The Agribusiness Update
Traders from India sign contracts for U.S. soy oil, and who is buying up U.S. farmland.
NPPC Pushes Pork to China and Composting Romaine
The Agribusiness Update
National Pork Production Council says pork could boost ag economy 6% if Chinese tariffs dropped, and U.S. Composting Council urges composting Salinas, California romaine tied to E. coli.
U.S.-China Trade Talks Moving and Cattle Inventory Up
The Agribusiness Update
Trade talks moving along nicely between U.S. and China, and Cattle inventory jumps according to Ag Census.
PETA Speciesism and Microsoft Broadband Campaign
The Agribusiness Update
PETA calling for end to "speciesism" in our speech, and Microsoft working to connect more rural Americans with "Airband Initiative."
Trump Eyes More Tariffs and RFA's Dinneen to Step Down
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump ready to up tariffs on China by $500-billion, and Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen to step down.
Worries of SNAP Cuts and Educating Farm Community on Opiods
The Agribusiness Update
Some worry GOP will cut welfare programs like SNAP in wake of tax reform bill, and AFBF & NFU band together to educate on dangers of opioid epidemic in farming community.
Food Taxes
Food Forethought
An endless barrage of creatively imposed taxes are something most people have come to expect, but this newest "sin tax" is wrong on several levels.
National Debt Hurting Ag
Fruit Grower Report
One of the biggest issues facing farmers and tree fruit growers in the next year will not have anything to do with tractors, pesticides or labor.