AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Advances and Rock the Crop Sweepstakes

The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee, and this year marks the third Firestone Ag sweepstakes, but it will be the first open exclusively for chapters of the National FFA Organization.

USDA Wildfire Funding and Vilsack on Organic Production

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Deputy USDA Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced $250 million is available to help protect at-risk communities from catastrophic wildfires, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs and funding to expand organic markets and the transition to organic production.

Water Deliveries Down Despite Supply and FFA Next Gen Conference

The Agribusiness Update
Water deliveries in California are down despite recent supplies, and FFA Next Gen Conference focuses on Agricultural Communications.

GFB Farm Dog Contest and FFA Next Gen Conference

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau is on a mission to highlight a few of our furry heroes through the 2024 Georgia Farm Dog Contest, and FFA Next Gen Conference focuses on Agricultural Communications.

Western Wildfire Funding

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA is taking steps to combat Western U.S. wildfires by investing $500 million to expand work on the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, according to Ag Secretary Tom VIlsack.

Good Fires Coming to Georgia and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding

The Agribusiness Update
You may notice smoke rising over Georgia in the coming weeks, but don't worry those are "good fires," and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.

USDA Invests Renewable Energy and Food Safety for Super Bowl Sunday

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will invest $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects, and whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has plans to protect your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from foodborne illness.

USDA Invests Renewable Energy and Food Safety for Super Bowl Sunday

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will invest $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects, and whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has plans to protect your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from foodborne illness.

Florida's January Weather Good and Food Safety for Super Bowl Sunday

The Agribusiness Update
Florida temps and rainfall help ease drought worries, and whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has plans to protect your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from foodborne illness.

California Farmers Plant Agave and Gas Prices Down Again

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After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.

California Farmers Plant Agave and Gas Prices Down Again

The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.

Georgia Disaster Declaration and Gas Prices Down Again

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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack issued two natural disaster declarations that cover 26 primary counties and 36 contiguous counties in Georgia, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.

California Wildfire Threat and Ag Sentiment Down for September

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As wildfires challenge California’s wine sector, smoke taint has emerged as one of the primary threats to the state’s most lucrative crop, and Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row during September.

Smoke and Winegrape Research Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on winegrapes.

Smoke and Winegrape Research Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on winegrapes.

California Wildfire Proposals and Food for Peace Wheat Donations

The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape grower testifies about the consequences of the fires on rural communities, urging proactive steps like removing wildfire fuels, and Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry celebrate latest Food for Peace donation of soft white wheat.

California Wildfire Proposals and Food for Peace Wheat Donations

The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape grower testifies about the consequences of the fires on rural communities, urging proactive steps like removing wildfire fuels, and Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry celebrate latest Food for Peace donation of soft white wheat.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

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Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Growing Crops

Farm of the Future
Seth Naeve, extension agronomist, says the smoke’s effect on U.S. crops isn’t simple to describe.