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University of California Adds Two to Ag Research and Record HPAI Bird Deaths
The Agribusiness Update
The University of California adds UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced to list of agricultural experiment stations, and a record number of domestic birds die in 2021 from bird flu.
Rice Producers Seek Emergency Assistance and Record HPAI Bird Deaths
The Agribusiness Update
Rice producers are seeking emergency assistance from the federal government, and a record number of domestic birds die from bird flu this year.
USDA Releases 2022 Farm Income Report
Farm of the Future
USDA projects 2022 calendar year net farm income up nearly $20 billion, or 13.8 percent from 2021.
Census of Agriculture Underway and Gas and Deisel Prices Down Again
The Agribusiness Update
The 2022 Census of Agriculture is underway and due February 6th, and gas and diesel prices drop for the third straight week.
UF Extension and Health Help Migrant Laborers and Census of Ag Collects Hemp Data
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida Extension and Health help migrant laborers with health care, and Census of Agriculture collects data from hemp farmers for the first time.
California Citrus Greening Research and Census of Ag Collects Hemp Data
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers in California look for citrus greening disease, and for the first time the Census of Agriculture will collect data from hemp farmers.
Impact of Inflation on Farmers
Farm of the Future
As expenses are coming to an end this year, there are some major areas that are coming in over budget.
Farmer's Food Dollar Down and Farm Loan Interest Rates Rise Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
NFU President Rob Larew says farmers' share of the Thanksgiving food dollar remains low, and farm loan interest rates rise sharply in third quarter.
Rail Strike Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The President sends mixed messages as the ag community waits to see if a railroad strike can be averted, something that could cripple production nationwide.
Farmers Go Online and 2022 Census of Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers who increased use of online sales during pandemic were more resilient, and survey codes go out to producers for USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture.
FFB Partners with My Free Pharmacy and 2022 Census of Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Farm Bureau partners with My Free Pharmacy to provide members free prescriptions, and the USDA sends survey codes for 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Skilled labor in demand
Farm of the Future
Often farm labor is referred to as unskilled, but April Clayton says that’s simply not the case.
California Farmers Bulldoze Crops and Electric Vehicles Lacking AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley are being forced to bulldoze healthy nut and citrus trees and grapevines due to water shortages, and many electric vehicles don't come with AM radio and that's a big worry for farm broadcasters.
Farmers' Share of Thanksgiving Food Bill Stays Low
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Farmers Union says the retail price of turkey averages $1.99 a pound, and the farmers’ share is six cents per pound.
Farmland prices
Line on Agriculture
A recent sale in Iowa set another new record for the price of farmland in the U.S.
The Lame Duck Period Could Make or Break H2A Reform
California Ag Today
Mykel Bickham, Director of Government Affairs at Edge Dairy Cooperative says the period between elections in November and the new congress in January, known as the Lame Duck period, is a really important time for issues like H2A reform. With the House flipping to republicans, an immigration bill is less likely to pass if it rolls into the new congress.
Small growers impacted by labor shortage
Farm of the Future
Fruit growers Mike and April Clayton say farm labor has been short every year for the past 15 years.