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Grasshoppers-Mormon Crickets are Back and Ag Land Values Stable
The Agribusiness Update
Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, which in past years have destroyed tens of millions of dollars of Northern California crops, are back this year, and Farmers National Company says despite ongoing challenges, agricultural land values remained surprisingly stable.
EPA Reverses Pesticide Evaluation and OSU Finds COVID Help in Hemp
The Agribusiness Update
EPA reverses decades of practice on pesticide evaluation for Endangered Species, and Oregon State University finds hemp compound that could help in the fight against COVID.
Fire Destroys Potato Dehydration Plant and CFAP Aid Frozen
The Agribusiness Update
Fire destroys Washington Potato Company dehydration plant in Central Washington, and USDA puts temporary freeze on some CFAP aid.
Inslee's Apple Gaffe
Fruit Grower Report
Heart was in the right place, but where was his head? Governor Inslee delivers maggot-infested apples from his back yard to the Eastern Washington fire-ravaged community of Malden.
Wildfires Hit Avocados-Lemons and Ag Econ Barometer Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California wildfires hit avocado and lemon orchards and Ag Economy Barometer moves higher.
Onion Stocks Down and Stored Grain Flooded
The Agribusiness Update
Weather and Supplies put squeeze on onion stocks, and insurance problems for flooded grain storage.
U.S. Beef to Taiwan and Tariff Burdens
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Beef exports to Taiwan reach new highs, and who's bearing biggest tariff burdens between the U.S. and China?
Wildfire Fuel Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Maycumber bill would promote forest management in effort to reduce fuel loads in Washington state to protect state lands from wildfires.
Florida Citrus Clean-up and Farmers Planting More Cover Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Citrus growers in Florida clean-up after Hurricane Irma destroys half of crop, and USDA survey shows farmers planting more cover crops with good results.
Deemed Dangerous
Food Forethought
An entire series of United States Postal Service stamps aimed at getting children to be more active are being destroyed.