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New Cotton Varieties and EU Approves Tariff Suspension
The Agribusiness Update
Cotton varieties with built-in color, greater heat resilience, and reduced reliance on water, fertilizers and pesticides will hopefully appeal to consumers, and the European Union has approved a one-year suspension of tariffs on certain nitrogen fertilizer imports.
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Finish Farm Bill and More Farmers Turn to Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups urge Congress to move quickly on a new Farm Bill, and some U.S. farmers are turning to specialty crops and alternative enterprises as low commodity prices and high input costs squeeze traditional farm profits.
Immigration Reform for Meat Processors and More Ag Input for MAHA
The Agribusiness Update
The Meat Institute called for the processing sector to be included in the President’s plans for a stable and legal ag workforce, and Ag groups urging the Trump administration to seek their input on future Make America Healthy Again Commission declarations.
10-Year Study Confirms Grazing Benefits Sage Grouse
California Ag Today
A decade of University of Idaho research shows that cattle grazing improves sage grouse habitat and reduces wildfire risk—confirming what ranchers have long known.
Winter Weather Outlook Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
We're kicking off the new year with some interesting weather with a lot of snow in the mountains and strong storms. Cliff Mass, Atmospheric Sciences professor at the University of Washington, says we are in the midst of a La Nina, a weak La Nina, but it has implications for the winter.
Winter Weather Outlook Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
We're kicking off the new year with some interesting weather with a lot of snow in the mountains and strong storms. Cliff Mass, Atmospheric Sciences professor at the University of Washington, says we are in the midst of a La Nina, a weak La Nina, but it has implications for the winter.
Record High Corn Yield and WASDE Report for July
The Agribusiness Update
The AVERAGE corn yield is forecast at record high 183.1 bushels per acre, up 5.8 bushels from last year, and the 2024-25 WASDE report calls for larger corn supplies, lower domestic use, greater exports, and smaller ending stocks.
GA's First Vegetable Cold Storage and WASDE Report for July
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia's First Vegetable Cold Storage facility in Peach County, and the 2024-25 WASDE report calls for larger corn supplies, lower domestic use, greater exports, and smaller ending stocks.
Water Intake Technology and Smithfield Sends Food to Florida
The Agribusiness Update
University of California, Davis, researchers continue testing high-tech processes for detecting how thirsty their trees are to help make better irrigation decisions, and Smithfield Foods sends tons of food to Fort Myers, Florida for hurricane victims.
Potatoes To Mexico Delayed Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles breaks down the problems delaying U.S. potato access to the Mexican market just months after a trade agreement was reached.
Irrigation Title Transfers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Bureau of Reclamation transfers title of the Kennewick and Greater Wenatchee Irrigation Districts to local control, something U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse calls the right move.
California Tomato Production Down and Cow Milk Consumption Off
The Agribusiness Update
California's anticipated tomato production is down from last year, and per capita consumption of fluid cow's milk continues to slide downward.
GA Peanut Annual Research Day and Cow Milk Consumption Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Peanut Commission holds annual Research Report Day, and per capita milk consumption continues downward trend.
Cattle Markets Transparency Bills and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
NCBA and other livestock groups are pleased with House passage of two bills aimed at greater transparency in the cattle markets, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act could solve some supply chain issues.
Trump Optimistic USMCA and Drought Areas Fewer
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is optimistic about the chance of ratifying the USMCA quickly, and U.S. Drought area below average.
