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Perdue Hails USMCA and USDA Funds for Rural WA Internet
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue hails President's signing of the USMCA, and $2.4-million in USDA funds for rural broadband expansion in Washington state.
First Apple Storage Report and USDA Funds Rural Broadband
The Agribusiness Update
The first apple storage reports puts this year ahead of year-ago levels, and USDA funds rural broadband to the tune of $550-million.
First Apple Storage Report and USDA Funds Rural Broadband
The Agribusiness Update
The first apple storage reports puts this year ahead of year-ago levels, and USDA funds rural broadband to the tune of $550-million.
ASF Hits Viet Nam Pigs and USDA's Rural Broadband
The Agribusiness Update
African Swine Fever kills 20% of Viet Nam's hog herd, and USDA invests in rural broadband.
Transportation Study at WSU Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSU study looks at the impact of the nation's transportation system on agriculture.
Transportation Study at WSU Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSU study looks at the impact of the nation's transportation system on agriculture.
Salmonella Recall Update and USDA Broadband ReConnect
The Agribusiness Update
Salmonella recall sickens hundreds, and USDA offering $600-million for loans and grants to help build rural broadband with ReConnect Program.
PETA Speciesism and Microsoft Broadband Campaign
The Agribusiness Update
PETA calling for end to "speciesism" in our speech, and Microsoft working to connect more rural Americans with "Airband Initiative."
No 2019 Farm Aid and Hurricane Michael Recovery
The Agribusiness Update
No plans to extend federal aid to farmers in 2019, and Hurricane Michael recovery continues in Georgia.
Transportation Study at WSU Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSU Study looks at prioritizing nation wide transportation infrastructure projects to help agriculture.
Transportation Study at WSU Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSU Study looks at prioritizing nation wide transportation infrastructure projects to help agriculture.
Missouri Passes Alt-Meat Bill and USDA Funds Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Missouri House passes new rules on alt-meat labeling, and USDA spending $7-million on Specialty Crop research in six states.
Dam Bill Reaction
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse and other PNW Reps have their work cut out for them to get Senate on board with Dam Bill.
Wildfire Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The omnibus spending bill passed last week by Congress includes funding for fighting and preventing wildfires.
NAFTA Huge for U.S. Dairy Exports and DOJ on Bayer/Monsanto
The Agribusiness Update
Informa Economic analysis ID's NAFTA as key U.S. dairy export need to Mexico, and DOJ wants Bayer to divest more before Monsanto takeover.
Trump Tariffs Worry Ag and Doud Confirmed USTR Negotiator
The Agribusiness Update
Trump's new tariff talk worries ag sector, and Senate confirms Doud as chief negotiator for U.S. Trade Rep.
Syngenta Growth and Perdue Reaffirms RFS Support
The Agribusiness Update
Syngenta earmarks $400-million for expansion and growth, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue tells Commodity Classic crowd he stands behind corn-biofuel growers and RFS.
Mexican Demographic Change and Dairy Cow Numbers
The Agribusiness Update
Mexican family size could make finding farm labor more difficult in decades to come, and Dairy cow numbers at highest level since 1996.