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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.
Grasshopper-Cricket Infestation and Organic Market Development Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along the California-Oregon border have reported millions of dollars in losses from a torrent of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, and Congress introduces legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, reach new markets, and grow businesses.
California Cling Peaches Acreage Down and Reduced Pork Demand
The Agribusiness Update
California acreage for cling peaches is dwindling, and reduction in global demand for pork hits producers.
Farm & Land Expo in Birmingham and Reduced Pork Demand
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama farmers shared each others company at the Farm & Land Expo in Birmingham, and global reduction in pork demand hits producers hard.
Ethanol Production Highest in a Month and Global Food Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ethanol output jumped to highest level in a month, and global food prices fall by biggest amount since 2008.
Ethanol Production Highest in a Month and Global Food Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ethanol output jumped to highest level in a month, and global food prices fall by biggest amount since 2008.
Grasshoppers Causing Problems in Northern California
California Ag Today
One negative consequence of the dry year has been an unusually high infestation of grasshoppers in some parts of California.
California Farmer's Market Challenges and June Cold Storage Report
The Agribusiness Update
California Farmer's Markets still facing challenges as shoppers return with easing of pandemic, and the June Cold Storage Report comes out.
California Vineyard Losses and Ag Inspectors Bill Signed
The Agribusiness Update
California wineries are cutting back vineyard acreage in supply-demand adjustment, and President Trump signs ag inspectors bill into law.
Impossible Burger King Suit and Hong Kong Protests
The Agribusiness Update
Man sues Burger King for cooking his Impossible Burger on same grill as Whoppers, and Hong Kong protests impacting meat demand.
Older Shoppers Offline and Purdue's e-connectivity Pilot Program
The Agribusiness Update
Shoppers over 50 less likely to buy online groceries, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue inviting comments on e-Connectivity Pilot Program.
Honeycrisp Vision at Stemilt Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Wenatchee's Stemilt Growers seeing Honeycrisp vision realized.
Monitoring Insect Populations
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Due to an exceptionally mild winter this year Washington potato growers should be on the lookout for earlier than normal and larger populations of potato psyllids, leafhoppers, potato tuber moth, and aphids.
Insect Monitoring & Farm Internships
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Insect monitoring supplies available through the WSPC, and non-profit organization located in Everson provides international professionals and students an opportunity to be placed into agricultural short-term positions in the U.S.
Providing Access to Healthy Nutritious Foods
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More farmers markets around the state are providing access to healthy nutritious foods to low income shoppers.
GMO Awareness
Food Forethought
GMO awareness survey reveals large percentage of grocery shoppers are not willing to pay higher prices for foods made without GMO ingredients.
Free Integrated Pest Management Supplies & FDA Food Safety Rules
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSPC providing potato growers with IPM supplies, and comment period for FDA proposed safety rules extended.
Burning Answer
Food Forethought
Sometimes it's like "well duh." Lacy takes a look at one of those moments.
Not So Good News & Advocating Ag
Northwest Report
A furniture store is working to help promote ag...the Mexican government is standing firm and Lacy takes a look at controlled burning.
Worm in the Works & Grasshopper Problem
Northwest Report
The Giant Palouse earthworm is getting another shot at the Endangered Species list...grasshoppers are invading areas of Idaho's Treasure Valley and Lacy looks at the problem of honesty.