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California Tea Potential and Ethanol Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Extension Center’s Atef Swelam would like to see California farmers capitalize on the untapped market for tea, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.
Jassid's Threat to Cotton and Ethanol Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The arrival of the cotton Jassid has quickly become one of the most significant emerging threats in the Southeast, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.
Seats Open on Shell Egg Advisory Committee
California Ag Today
CDFA is inviting both an industry member and a public member to help guide egg safety and quality oversight.
Stay Almond-Ready With Your Continuing Education
California Ag Today
Finish your free DPR and CCA credits through the Almond Learning Hub before the year ends.
The Business of Helping Farmers Spend Less
Farm of the Future
Farming operates on tight margins with little room for unnecessary costs. So finding technology that can offer real savings can be a game changer.
Speak Up for Beef: Advocacy Webinar Empowers Producers
California Ag Today
Join a free virtual workshop May 28 to gain practical tools for telling your story and advocating for the beef industry. Learn from NCBA’s Chandler Mulvaney in this one-hour, producer-focused session.
California Farmers Foreign Relationships and USDA Trade Mission to Hong Kong
The Agribusiness Update
Tariffs and retaliatory tariffs have California farmers doing what they can to preserve their relationships with foreign buyers, and USDA will lead a trade mission to Hong Kong May 12-16 to enhance market access and expand American ag exports.
Georgia Summer Air Quality Precautions and USDA Trade Mission to Hong Kong
The Agribusiness Update
Summer air quality precautions are now in place for north Georgians through September 30, and USDA will lead a trade mission to Hong Kong May 12-16 to enhance market access and expand American ag exports.
Fresh Pear Committee Nominees and Texas Court Halts Corporate Transparency Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is seeking nominees for positions on the Fresh Pear Committee to fill two grower member and four handler member seats, and a Texas federal court halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
Panhandle Watermelon Festival and Hold and Farm Finances Remain Concern
The Agribusiness Update
It’s almost time to enter your finest melons in the Big Melon Contest at the Panhandle Watermelon Festival, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
Reverse Discontinued NASS Reports and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Reverse Discontinued NASS Reports and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
New Resources for Cattle Culling and Texas Panhandle Fire Update
The Agribusiness Update
A new resource from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax helps producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions, and the Smokehouse Creek fire has burned more than 850,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle, the second largest in state history.
Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Meeting and Cheese Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference coming up January 31st, and USDA’s Monthly Dairy Report shows total cheese output, excluding cottage cheese, was 1.19 billion pounds, up .8%.