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Ag Exports soar
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho has set a record for total value of agricultural exports for four straight years.
Wine Smoke Damage Legislation and Local Food for Schools Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Legislation out of both houses of Congress has been introduced to protect winegrape growers against wildfire smoke damage, and USDA is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.
Wine Institute on Tariffs and Ag Secretary Rollins Addresses USDA
The Agribusiness Update
Wine Institute is pushing back against the thought of placing tariffs on imports from Canada, and retaliatory tariffs against U.S. wine, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins addressed more than 400 USDA staffers, stakeholders and friends.
Hops and dementia
Idaho Ag Today
Dr. Adrian Gombart, professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Oregon State University is researching the benefits of hops.
Matt Gellings
Idaho Ag Today
Matt Gellings broke both of his legs and couldn’t walk for six months after he crashed his snowmobile into a snow-covered stump in January of 2016.
Rancher Speaks Out Amid Tax Uncertainty
California Ag Today
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires next year, and that’s raising big challenges for farmers and ranchers, according to National Cattlemen’s President Mark Eisele who says it’s not an issue of paying taxes.
WAFLA Lawsuit Vs DOL Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Worker and Farmer Labor Association, or WAFLA, along with several agricultural groups, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor to protect farmers from recently issued H-2A regulations.
NPC to Japan Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
After recent talks with Japanese officials in Idaho ended with little or no movement on getting U.S. fresh potatoes into Japan, the National Potato Council isn’t giving up.
Expiring Tax Law and Renewed Tax Uncertainty
Southeast Regional Ag News
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires next year, and that’s raising big challenges for farmers and ranchers, according to National Cattlemen’s President Mark Eisele.
WAFLA Lawsuit Vs DOL Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Worker and Farmer Labor Association, or WAFLA, along with several agricultural groups, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor to protect farmers from recently issued H-2A regulations.
Ag Tractor Sales Down and National 4-H Beyond Ready
The Agribusiness Update
Sales of ag tractors dropped 19% in September compared to September of last year, and the national 4-H program launched Beyond Ready, a nationwide initiative designed to empower ten million young people with skills, resilience, and confidence.
NPC to Japan Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
After recent talks with Japanese officials in Idaho ended with little or no movement on getting U.S. fresh potatoes into Japan, the National Potato Council isn’t giving up.
Agribusiness Impacted By Climate Volatility
Farm of the Future
Gallagher Animal Management chief executive says changes in climate have already impacted their operations around the globe.
California Dates Hitting Shelves and Holiday Cooking Essentials
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh California dates are hitting shelves again after some suppliers ran short following last year's crop disaster, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.
UGA Peanut Oil Studies and Holiday Cooking Essentials
The Agribusiness Update
A new UGA study is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by the consistent threat of aflatoxin, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.
Soybean Yield Record Shattered and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia soybean grower Alex Harrell has shattered the world record YIELD for soybeans AGAIN, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Raspberries are Healthy Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
More research to back up claims of the health benefits of foods loaded with antioxidants like red raspberries. We talk with Oregon State University researcher Neil Shay about that very thing.
USDA Dairy Assistance and Beef Export Values Highest in a Year
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is accepting applications for financial assistance to dairy producers who incur losses due to bird flu, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
Carolina's in Drought and Beef Export Values Highest in a Year
The Agribusiness Update
99 of North Carolina's 100 counties and all 46 South Carolina counties are in drought or abnormally dry conditions, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
Raspberries are Healthy Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
More research to back up claims of the health benefits of foods loaded with antioxidants like red raspberries. We talk with Oregon State University researcher Neil Shay about that very thing.