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Thompson Elected House Ag Chair and Farm Capital Expenditures Up Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
Pennsylvania Rep GT Thompson elected House Ag Committee Chair for 118th Congress, and U.S. farm capital expenditures have shot up dramatically the past three years.
Tangerine Share of Citrus Up and Thompson Elected House Ag Chair
The Agribusiness Update
Pennsylvania Republican GT Thompson elected chair of House Ag Committee, and tangerines pick up greater share of citrus purchases.
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Down and USDA Plans More Trade Missions
The Agribusiness Update
Sierra Nevada snowpack drops from 160% of normal to just 60% in two months, and USDA is planning more in-person trade missions.
Georgia House Passes GFB Priorities and USDA Plans More Trade Missions
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia House passes two big priorities for the Georgia Farm Bureau, and USDA plans more in-person trade missions.
Potato LEAF 2022 Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato LEAF VP Mike Wenkel gives an update on how P LEAF is generating millions to fund scholarships and Potato Industry Leadership Institute.
Potato LEAF 2022 Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato LEAF VP Mike Wenkel gives an update on how P LEAF is generating millions to fund scholarships and Potato Industry Leadership Institute.
Gas Prices Continue to Drop and EPA Extends Pesticide Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
Gas prices decline for the sixth straight week, and EPA extends deadline on pesticide applicators certification plans.
USTR Talks with China and U.S./E.U. Section 232 Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says recent trade talks with China intended to bring down heated relationship, and AFBF welcomes agreement to end Section 232 tariff dispute between U.S. and E.U.
SE Farmworkers & Pay Numbers and Seed Growers See Higher Demand
The Agribusiness Update
Numbers are out for Southeast Farmworkers and pay, and Seed growers are seeing greater demand during pandemic.
Vilsack Returns to USDA and Florida DofA Relief Deadline Reminder
The Agribusiness Update
President-elect Joe Biden is bringing back former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to head USDA, and Florida Dept. of Agriculture reminding producers of upcoming deadlines for USDA assistance programs.
U.S. Pork Exports Higher and AFBF's Duvall Congratulates Biden
The Agribusiness Update
Exports of U.S. Pork in 2020 keep climbing, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall congratulates President-elect Biden and elected members of Congress.
AFBF's Duvall Calls for Patience and COVID Resurge Impact on Beef
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall calls for patience in post-election world, and COVID resurgence likely to impact beef prices again.
Coronavirus Trade Impact Felt and Sanders Plans USMCA Do-over
The Agribusiness Update
Uncertainty mounts over coronavirus impact on trade, and Bernie Sanders promises to renegotiate the USMCA if he's elected president.
E. coli Traced to One Grower and UK Conservatives Win
The Agribusiness Update
E. coli tied to romaine lettuce traced to one farm, and U.K. Conservatives look to pull from E.U.
FFA National Secretary Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Oregon State University student Kourtney Lehman elected National FFA Secretary.
FFA National Secretary Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Oregon State University student Kourtney Lehman elected National FFA Secretary.
Beyond Meat's Beyond Beef and Climate Change Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Beyond Meat's stocks rise on launch of "Beyond Beef", and North American crops looks well-positioned for climate change.
New Crop Year For Livestock Programs, FSA Nominations & DCP Signup Continues
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
RMA livestock risk management programs available in all counties, DCP sign-up still open, and FSA looking for candidates for grower-elected county committee election.