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USDA Heirs' Relending and Grassley on Small Livestock Producers
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces $67-million in loans for Heirs' Property Relending Program, and Senator Chuck Grassley wants to level the playing field for smaller livestock producers.
Pro-farmer Op Ed Reaction Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Negative reader comments to a pro-farmer op ed in the Seattle Times is the real justification for the piece.
Senate Urged to Update Water Infrastructure and Spring Wheat Worst Since 1988
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer and ranchers are calling on the U.S. Senate to update aging water infrastructure, and Spring Wheat crop worst since 1988.
WHIP+ Reauthorization Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Wildfire, drought, and continued heat are prompting Rep. Dan Newhouse reintroduce the WHIP+ relief program that has now passed the House Ag Committee.
EPA's Reversal of Water Protection Rule and Ag Economy Outlook Strong
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farmers and others concern over EPA's reversal of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and economy outlook holds strong for agriculture.
WHIP+ Reauthorization Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Wildfire, drought, and continued heat are prompting Rep. Dan Newhouse reintroduce the WHIP+ relief program that has now passed the House Ag Committee.
CBB's 35th Annual Convention and China Gets U.S. Blueberries
The Agribusiness Update
Cattlemen's Beef Board to celebrate 35th Anniversary at convention in Nashville, and China promotes U.S. Blueberries for first time.
GFB's YF&R Leadership Conference and June Cold Storage Report
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Farm Bureau held it's Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference, and the USDA's NASS cold storage report for June is out.
California Farmer's Market Challenges and June Cold Storage Report
The Agribusiness Update
California Farmer's Markets still facing challenges as shoppers return with easing of pandemic, and the June Cold Storage Report comes out.
Bama's Best Chicken Tenders and China ASF Control Complicated
The Agribusiness Update
Bama's Best Chicken Tenders made by Bobby's Restaurant in Eva, and China's efforts to control African Swine Fever remains complicated.
Newhouse Friend of Farm Bureau and China Beef Demand Grows
The Agribusiness Update
Washington Representative Dan Newhouse is named "Friend of Farm Bureau" by the American Farm Bureau Federation, and beef import demand continues to grow in China.
Adopting Technology in Ag and Livestock Loss Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers adopting technology, and livestock producers who experienced losses during pandemic can apply for assistance.
Alfa Foundation's 1,000 Scholarships and Ag Barometer Down
The Agribusiness Update
Another 1,000 scholarships for Alabama college students will be handed out by Alfa Foundation, and the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer is down for the second straight month.
Soft Skills Important for Ag and USDA's $500-million American Rescue Plan
The Agribusiness Update
Survey shows soft skills as important as agricultural knowledge for employers, and USDA investing $500-Million to American Rescue Plan funds.
E15 Rule Overturned and 2021 Apple Man/Woman of the Year
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Circuit Court overturns 2019 rule permitting year-round E15, and nominations for 2021 Apple Man or Woman of the Year due July 30th.
Georgia Crop Acreage Higher and E15 Rule Overturned
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia crops acreage for corn, cotton, peanuts and soybeans higher in 2021, and U.S. Court of Appeal overturns 2019 E15 year-round sales rule.
Prunes for Women's Cardio Health and NPPC on Labor Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Eating prunes appear to help women improve their cardiovascular health, and NPPC launches campaign highlighting the vital role of foreign workers across pork industry.
Farm Bill Should Include Crop Insurance and Private Property Protection
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers from across the country urge Congress to include crop insurance with the next Farm Bill, and California law allowing labor organizations to enter private farm property ruled unconstitutional.
Ag Technology Getting More User Friendly
Farm of the Future
We’ve been reporting on the recent advancements in drone technology that make it much more accessible to farmers.
Food & Farm System Weaknesses and Organic Strawberry Sales Soar
The Agribusiness Update
The pandemic reveals weaknesses in our food and farm systems, and the sales of organic strawberries soars.