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National Barley Yield Contest
Idaho Ag Today
The inaugural year of the National Barley Yield Contest (NBYC) concluded with a new U.S. record.
Avocados and Wildfires and States Sue Over SNAP Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Lessons learned from destructive California wildfires have given avocado growers a fighting chance to save their orchards, and over two dozen states have sued the Trump administration over its decision to suspend SNAP benefits.
Georgia Peanut Crop Strains Under Dry Weather
Southeast Regional Ag News
Irrigated fields show promise, but non-irrigated peanuts face steep losses after weeks without rain.
California Water Allocation and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers who irrigate with water from the Central Valley Project say they’re thankful for last month’s 35% water allocation, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Stripe rust threat
Idaho Ag Today
U of I Cereals Pathologist Concerned about Idaho stripe rust outlook
California Water Act Costing Farmers and Irrigated Cropland Acres Down
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has left some San Joaquin Valley farmers in dire financial straits, and the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data shows just under 55 million acres of U.S. cropland was irrigated in 2022, the lowest since 1992.
AgGeorgia Farm Credit Hurricane Response and Irrigated Cropland Acres Down
The Agribusiness Update
AgGeorgia Farm Credit has announced its response to Hurricane Helene’s historic damage inflicted across Georgia, and the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data shows just under 55 million acres of U.S. cropland was irrigated in 2022, the lowest since 1992.
Almond Grower Hoping for Another Wet Winter to Help Groundwater Levels
California Tree Nut Report
Irrigate with smoke
Line on Agriculture
Dr. Richard Ferrieri never thought a simple bottle of liquid smoke would change the trajectory of his team’s research.
Dairy Sales Climb in June and Oil Prices Lowest in 6 Months
The Agribusiness Update
The sale of dairy products climbed 16% year over year in June, and oil prices drop to the lowest point in almost six months.
Drought Worries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Constant drought warnings are overblown, according to University of Washington professor of atmospheric sciences, Cliff Mass.
Drought Worries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Constant drought warnings are overblown, according to University of Washington professor of atmospheric sciences, Cliff Mass.
Dairy Production Costs Climb and Per Acre Water Use Down
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers may be earning more but also paying more for production, and USDA reports per-acre water usage on irrigated farmland continues to drop.
Georgia's 2021 Coldest Since 2014 and Per-Acre Water Usage Down
The Agribusiness Update
2021 was the coldest year Georgia has experienced since 2014, and USDA data shows per-acre water usage on irrigated land continues a 50+ year drop.
China's Record Corn Crop and Pressurized Irrigation Grows
The Agribusiness Update
China will be world's biggest corn importer in spite of record corn production, and the use pressurized irrigation grows 37% since 1984.
Farm Economy Sound and China Lifts Ban on U.S. Poultry
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says U.S. Farm Economy still sound, and China lifts ban on U.S. poultry.
Raspberry Outlook Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Red Raspberry Commission Executive Director Henry Bierlink talks about this year's berry harvest and the role weather played in the crop.