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California in D.C., Proposition 12 Style
California Ag Today
Amidst fly-in to D.C., National Pork Producers Council President says they are pushing for Congress to fix the Proposition 12 issue in the next farm bill.
Fruit Fly Quarantine in California and Vilsack Reaction to Census
The Agribusiness Update
Seven California counties remain under quarantine in a battle to eradicate and stop the spread of four different fruit fly species, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
New App Helps Farming Drones and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Agribusiness Update
A new app could help farmers get more out of drones used to gather data on farms, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.
New App Helps Farming Drones and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Agribusiness Update
A new app could help farmers get more out of drones used to gather data on farms, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.
NAWG Fly-In Priorities and House Bill Bans Prohibiting Gas-Powered Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The National Association of Wheat Growers completed the second part of its 2023 summer Farm Bill Fly-Ins to the nation’s capital, and the House of Representatives approved a bill prohibiting California’s attempt to eliminate all gas-powered vehicles.
An Eye in the Sky Focused on Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
The EOS Data Analytics project is the world's first agriculture-focused satellite constellation.
Mexican Fruit Fly in San Diego and U.S. Meat Exports to Columbia Strong
The Agribusiness Update
77-square-miles of San Diego County under quarantine after Mexican Fruit fly infestation discovered, and U.S. pork and beef exports to Columbia rebound strong.
Fruit Bites for June 21-23 ... Spotted Lanternfly
Fruit Bites
Fruit Bites for June 21-23 ... Spotted Lanternfly
Georgia Firefly Protection and Rural Land Market Continues Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia is asking everyone to protect firefly habitat, and Rural land market continues to surge.
Reducing Horn Flies with Feed-Through Control
Southeast Regional Ag News
Input costs are going up, right? Well, wrong…on one front. Altosid IGR, a horn fly feed-through control, has actually seen a drop in price as of late.
Save Money with Horn Fly Control
Southeast Regional Ag News
Study confirms a 15.8% increase in daily weight gains for cattle treated with-through solution.
California Pest Management Research and U.S. Beef Exports Remain Hot
The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Agriculture awards $1.5 million for pest management research, and U.S. beef exports remain hot.
Combatting Horn Flies with Manure
Southeast Regional Ag News
Horn flies cost the U.S. cattle industry a projected $1 billion annually. Mark Upton, Central Life Sciences, discusses a strategy to combat the pest.
Retail Food Prices Higher and Pork Production Up
The Agribusiness Update
Retail food prices are up slightly, and pork production is higher thanks to increased slaughter rates in China.
Government Aid for Insurance, Pandemic
California Ag Today
Here are a few ag policy related updates courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
Ag Research Spending Flattens and Ag Aviation & Drones
The Agribusiness Update
Ag research has flattened over the past decade, and National Ag Aviation Association urges drone flyers to watch out for manned aircraft as fields are treated aerially.
Climate Drives Butterfly Abundance and 15% SNAP Boost
The Agribusiness Update
UGA College of Ag and Environment study shows climate change driving abundance of butterflies, and USDA announces 15% boost in SNAP benefits.