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More HPAI in California Dairies and Farm Bill Logjam Easing
The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Ag reports Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has now been confirmed in five new Central Valley dairies, and the 2024 Farm Bill's legislative logjam shows a few signs of breaking.
UGA Seed Grants and Farm Bill Logjam Easing
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia announces list of funded faculty seed grants to address issues in rural Georgia, and the 2024 Farm Bill's legislative logjam shows a few signs of breaking.
Milk is An Important Component of USDA Dietary Guidelines
Line on Agriculture
The National Milk Producers Federation continues to reiterate their message that cow milk needs to be a part of the official USDA Dietary Guidelines to ensure the proper development of youth.
Farm Bill Plea
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Economic conditions on the farm are getting worse, yet Congress has failed to pass a new farm bill.
New California Reservoir and Ag Debt Consolidation
The Agribusiness Update
The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing as the state considers whether to issue a water-right permit, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.
Georgia Master Gardeners and Ag Debt Consolidation
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia is celebrating its 45th anniversary culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s Annual Conference October 4-5, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.
Part 2: American Farm Bureau Federation on the Importance of a Business Plan
Line on Agriculture
While a lot of farmers have a business plan in their minds, they don't always have it written out and having it in writing is important when it comes to mitigating tough economic times according to an AFBF economist.
Part 1: American Farm Bureau Federation on Status of Ag Economics
Line on Agriculture
The farm sector is still recovering from COVID-19 along with drought and inflation is causing troubled conditions.
Prices Soften for Sorghum
Line on Agriculture
National Sorghum Producers Executive Director, Greg Reuhle is in to discuss the current supply and demand situation for the US sorghum market.
“Prices for all of the grain commodities have really softened these last six or seven weeks, and sorghum hasn't been immune to that. We have seen as as the South Texas harvest was underway and wrapped up in June, and, you know, late June, early July, we saw a real change in the basis there the last boat that that we kind of heard of, that was load
Read More Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Hurrican Debby Damage Estimates and International Sweetener Symposium
The Agribusiness Update
A preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Debby is $28 billion, and bipartisan support for U.S. sugar policy and the International Sweetener Symposium in Seattle.
Dairy Prices Strong
Line on Agriculture
Prices are good now for dairy producers, but whether or not they stay that way, will depend on the upcoming corn and soybean harvest.