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New UC Davis Ag Research Facility and Oregon Pig has H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for a new location as the USDA’s Ag Research Service broke ground for a modernized facility at UC Davis, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Southeast Farm Economy Hit Hard and Oregon Pig has H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
While the farm economy seems to have stabilized in the Midwest and Northern Plains, it weakened in the rest of the U.S. this fall, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Know Animal Feed? Help the State Tackle the Topic!
California Ag Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee.
A Bump Up in Livestock Inspection Fees
California Ag Today
Now signed into law, AB 2436 raises livestock inspection fees across the board in the state of California.
Certified Organic Questions and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Certified Organic Questions and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
California Walnut Challenges and Gas Prices Down for 3rd Straight Week
The Agribusiness Update
With more California walnut orchards being removed, the outlook for the industry is expected to improve as growers try to balance supply and demand, and the nation’s average gas price declined for the third straight week, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 per gallon.
California Walnut Challenges and Gas Prices Down for 3rd Straight Week
The Agribusiness Update
With more California walnut orchards being removed, the outlook for the industry is expected to improve as growers try to balance supply and demand, and the nation’s average gas price declined for the third straight week, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 per gallon.
National Safety Awards for Poultry and Gas Prices Down for 3rd Straight Week
The Agribusiness Update
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized 244 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for Poultry, and the nation’s average gas price declined for the third straight week, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 per gallon.
Poultry Update: USDA Finalizes One Salmonella Policy
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded chicken products when they exceed a specific contamination threshold.
Dairy Earnings Plummet and Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act
The Agribusiness Update
Dairy farmers have seen their earnings plummet in recent months, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Georgia Pecan Corn Assessments and Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia corn and pecan growers approve continuation of assessments, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Dairy Earnings Plummet and Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act
The Agribusiness Update
Dairy farmers have seen their earnings plummet in recent months, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Water Resources in California and Inflation's Impact on Organic Produce
The Agribusiness Update
After a series of winter storms boosted California’s reservoirs and snowpack, officials pledging full water deliveries for farmers, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
Florida Farm Bill Session and Inflation's Impact on Organic Produce
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair, "GT" Thompson and bipartisan group of colleagues met in Central Florida for an official Farm Bill listening session, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
Vilsack Asked to Help Organic Production and Biotech Corn Worries in Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has been asked by Congressional members for immediate assistance for organic poultry and dairy, and corn leaders call on President Biden to take additional steps to address the pending decree by Mexico to block imports of biotech corn from the U.S.
California Water Infrastructure and Fertilizer Recovery Possible in 2023
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson calls on state lawmakers to build critical water infrastructure, and fertilizer recovery possible in 2023.
Climate-Smart Ag in Alabama and Fertilizer Recovery Possible in 2023
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Alabama Monday to announce a second round of investments for the Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding, and fertilizer recover possible in 2023.
APHIS Potato Wart Report Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service on the potato wart infestation on Canada's Prince Edward Island is out and confirms earlier concerns.
APHIS Potato Wart Report Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service on the potato wart infestation on Canada's Prince Edward Island is out and confirms earlier concerns.