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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act and Chinese Soy Imports Down
The Agribusiness Update
China's October soybean imports drop 41% from a year earlier, and Senators say the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act will improve market conditions.
Produce Industry on Supply Chain Problems and World Food Price Barometer Surges
The Agribusiness Update
The produce industry in the U.S. and Canada is calling for fast action on the supply chain crisis, and World Food Price Barometer surges to highest since 2011.
Cropland Value Higher and Ag Economy Barometer Rises
The Agribusiness Update
USDA reports 2020 cropland value up nearly 8%, and Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer higher in August.
Water Pricing
Farm of the Future
As many areas of the west experience drought conditions a new tool is available for farmers to hedge water price risk.
Drought and Wildfires Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With a drought upon us to varying degrees, what are the prospects for a wildfire season like last year? University of Washington professor Cliff Mass breaks it down.
Drought and Wildfires Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With a drought upon us to varying degrees, what are the prospects for a wildfire season like last year? University of Washington professor Cliff Mass breaks it down.
Alabama Cattle Numbers Down 1% and Int'l Food Prices Highest Since 2011
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama cattle numbers are down but only 1%, and International Food Prices highest since 2011.
Consumer Fruit Prices Drop and Soy-based Concrete Sealant
The Agribusiness Update
Consumers paid less for fruit during the first half of 2020, and a new soy-based concrete sealant could create a new demand source for soybeans.
California Walnuts Have Big Markets Around the World
California Tree Nut Report
Mike Poindexter is CEO of the Poindexter Nut Company
More Bees for Almonds and Farmer Optimism Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California almond growers bringing in 600,000 more bee hives for pollination, and farmer optimism continues to grow.
Millennials Sustainability and China's Pig Herd Numbers
The Agribusiness Update
Grief-ridden Millennials are actually sustainability pioneers, and China's pig herd continues to drop in wake of African Swine Fever.
Flooding Impact Marginal and Women in Ag Survey AFB
The Agribusiness Update
Midwest flooding could have marginal impact on corn and soy plantings, and American Farm Bureau posts Women in Agriculture survey.
Midwest Flooding Estimates and Corn Syrup Wars
The Agribusiness Update
Early estimates set Midwest flood damage in the billions, and Corn Syrup war between beer companies goes to court.
Bourdain Thumbs-down to Alt-Meat and CPI/PPI Up
The Agribusiness Update
Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain gives big thumbs-down to alt-meat, and CPI/PPI both increase for eggs.
Concerns Over Trade Weigh Heavily on Rural Bankers
Land & Livestock Report
Concerns Over Trade Weigh Heavily on Rural Bankers
Drought Index Steady and Tariff Conditions for NAFTA
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Drought Index remains unchanged across over 50% of the country, and Trump's tariff conditions conditional on NAFTA talks for Canada and Mexico.
Consumer Confidence Index and New Dairy Insurance
The Agribusiness Update
Consumer Confidence Index highest since Clinton was president, and USDA approves landmark revenue insurance for dairy industry.
Meat-Poultry-Milk Production Estimates Up and Deere Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
USDA forecasts Meat-Poultry-Milk production higher in 2018, and John Deere expecting 15% bump in equipment sales this year.
French Fries, as part of Mixed Meals, Produced Lower Blood Glucose and Insulin Levels in Children
Farm of the Future
In a new study the University of Toronto researchers found that focusing on glycemic index ignores total nutrition value of potatoes in mixed meals.