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Meat Sales Hit Record High and USTR Investigates China
The Agribusiness Update
Meat sales hit a record high of $104.6 billion in 2024, and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office launched an investigation into China’s efforts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.
Bomb Cyclone
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on where you get your weather news, you might be convinced the recent “bomb cyclone” that brought severe winds to Washington state was caused by climate change, but University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass has a different take.
Online Grocery Shopping and Farm Numbers Lowest Since Civil War
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows nearly 20% of shoppers purchased groceries online in 2022, and the number of farms in the U.S. has fallen below 2 million for the first time since before the Civil War.
Lab Meats Face Financing Woes and New USDA Data for Online Shopping
The Agribusiness Update
The last 12 months have been challenging for cultivated meat and seafood companies trying to raise capital, the USDA’s Economic Research Service’s Eating and Health Module captured, for the first time, national data concerning the prevalence and frequency of Americans online grocery shopping.
Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Down and FWMA Passes in House
The Agribusiness Update
New study shows fruit and vegetable consumption is down since 2004 among all age groups, and Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes in House and moves to the Senate.
Syngenta Buys Valagro and Haze/Smoke Slow Raisin Drying
The Agribusiness Update
Syngenta acquires biologicals company Valagro, and wildfire smoke and haze slow drying of California raisin crop.
Arby's Impossible Meat and AFBF Applauds Farm Aid
The Agribusiness Update
Despite reports to the contrary, Arby's says Impossible Meats in their restaurants is "absolutely impossible," and AFBF president Duvall applauds USDA's farm aid.
Reindeer Permits Issued and WSDA Includes RFID to Livestock ID Rules
The Agribusiness Update
USDA issues "Movement Permits" for flying reindeer ahead of Christmas, and WSDA includes RFID to livestock identification rules.
Healthier Eating Incentives & eTattoo
Northwest Report
Look for point of purchase displays to start popping up with healthier eating information, a new ear-tag has been approved for the cattle industry and Lacy takes a look at how Obama is finding climate change.