Gobble Gauge: U.S. Turkey Flock Shrinks Ahead of the Holidays

California Ag Today
USDA data shows a three percent drop in turkeys raised this year, but experts say Thanksgiving supplies remain secure despite renewed HPAI concerns.

Fewer Turkeys, Same Feast

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA data shows a three percent drop in turkeys raised this year, but experts say Thanksgiving supplies remain secure despite renewed HPAI concerns.

Holiday Turkeys

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the weather turns cooler across the US, many shoppers are beginning to plan holiday meals.

Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity

California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.

The Real Price of Leftovers: Fourth of July Food Waste Adds Up

Southeast Regional Ag News
With cookout costs rising, experts urge simple steps to reduce food waste at home.

Food Waste and Costs Climb After July Fourth Cookouts

California Ag Today
Americans were projected to toss 126 million pounds of food after Independence Day—at a record-high cost.

Cookout Costs Cool Off Slightly in California

California Ag Today
Beef prices hit new highs, but overall Fourth of July grocery bills are lower than last year across the West.

Expensive eggs

Idaho Ag Today
Skyrocketing egg prices have reached record levels in some places, causing many consumers to wonder why.

Christmas traditions

Idaho Ag Today
It’s not about the Christmas presents but rather about the Christmas Memories.

Kennedy for HHS and October Consumer Price Index Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
President-elect Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and October's Consumer Price Index numbers for food-at-home show that prices increased just 0.1% for the month and fell to 1.1% year over year.

Kennedy for HHS and October Consumer Price Index Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
President-elect Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and October's Consumer Price Index numbers for food-at-home show that prices increased just 0.1% for the month and fell to 1.1% year over year.

Buy Local-AFBF

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the holidays nearly upon us, Ryan MacKay, an American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee member, says shopping local leads to a number of benefits.

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.

Cherry Weather Better Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The weather forecast looks, at this point, to be favorable for Northwest cherry growers who’ve hoped to avoid a repeat of last year’s overlap with the California crop.

Cherry Weather Better Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The weather forecast looks, at this point, to be favorable for Northwest cherry growers who’ve hoped to avoid a repeat of last year’s overlap with the California crop.

Rail Crossings to Mexico Reopened and Exports Important for Holiday Treats

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the

Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico, and USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is reminding us that exports are important to those holiday treats we’ve been enjoying recently.

Alabama Citrus Ready for Holidays and Land Transfer Navigation Program

The Agribusiness Update
Fresh Alabama citrus is ripe for the picking, just in time for holiday merrymaking, and American Farmland Trust announces new “Land Transfer Navigators” program.

India Tariffs on Apples Dropped and Doctors Fewer in Rural America

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced that India will lift its 20% retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples, and data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows access to primary care physicians varies across the country.

India Tariffs on Apples Dropped and Doctors Fewer in Rural America

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced that India will lift its 20% retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples, and data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows access to primary care physicians varies across the country.