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Foreign Owned Ag Land Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Legislation advanced by a House panel would ban Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran from buying American agricultural land.
8 Georgia Counties Disasters Areas and Argentina Wheat Challenges
The Agribusiness Update
Eight Georgia counties declared disaster areas after March wind and freeze events, and Argentina won't be able to capitalize on interupption of wheat supplies from the Black Sea.
Georgia Tobacco Crop and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia and Florida's tobacco crop looks very good despite dry and hot periods in May, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to President's desk for signature.
Organic Producers Concerns and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
Organic farmers and ranchers concerned about accessing labor and controlling weeds, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to President's desk for signature.
Farm Real Estate Debt Grows in First Quarter and NASCAR Ethanol Milestone
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Real Estate debt at commercial banks grew modestly in the first quarter, and NASCAR reaches milestone of 20 million miles driven on E15 fuel.
California-Oregon Border Farmers Dry and Tractor/Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Food production along the California-Oregon border will likely suffer this year thanks to federal water cuts, and tractor and combine sales are down for March.
Consumer Price Index on the Rise… Again
California Ag Today
Inflation continues to rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan says we’re seeing the highest level of inflation in 40 years.
Rural Prosperity Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse breaks down his recently introduced Rural Prosperity Act that looks to streamline the system set up to help rural Americans.
Rural Prosperity Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse breaks down his recently introduced Rural Prosperity Act that looks to streamline the system set up to help rural Americans.
Fuel Prices Decline and Truck Driver Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Fuel prices decline again, and recently introduced legislation could help current truck driver shortage.
0321 Federal Reserve Interest Rates Hike Part 2
California Ag Today
The Federal Reserve increased nation-wide interest rates by a fourth of a percent. Thanks for joining us for part two of this story. At the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Business Conference, Mike North of EverAG says the increase was unavoidable. He expects the current environment to continue.
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.
Federal Reserve Interest Rates Hike
California Ag Today
The Federal Reserve increased nation-wide interest rates by a fourth of a percent this week. At the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Business Conference, Mike North of EverAG says the increase was unavoidable.
Ag Economic Outlook Red Flags
California Ag Today
The agricultural economic outlook for 2022 remains solid. Senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Cortney Cowley says while things look good on the surface, there will be things to watch out for this year.
California Water Deliveries and Ag Safety Awareness Week
The Agribusiness Update
Many California farmers and ranchers will get no federal water deliveries in 2022, and Monday kicks off Ag Safety Awareness Week.
Potato Research at Univ of Idaho Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Researchers at the University of Idaho, according to professor Alexander Karasev, are looking for ways improve and protect potatoes from necrotic viruses.
Potato Research at Univ of Idaho Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Researchers at the University of Idaho, according to professor Alexander Karasev, are looking for ways improve and protect potatoes from necrotic viruses.
Planting Decisions and Organic Dairy Growth Slow
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers have planting decisions to make, and organic dairy growth slower than conventional.
Florida Strawberry Season and Organic Dairy Growth Slow
The Agribusiness Update
Florida strawberry season is in full swing, and organic dairy operation growth at slower pace than conventional.
California Avocado Harvest and Avian Influenza Spreading
The Agribusiness Update
California avocado harvest is to be robust, but questions water and input costs are still there, and cases of bird flu are still popping up in Eastern states.