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Rollins Nominated for Ag Secretary and Reactions to Tariff Threats
The Agribusiness Update
President-elect Trump has nominated former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his Secretary of Agriculture, and officials in China, Mexico and Canada are criticizing a pledge by President-elect Trump to impose new tariffs on the nation’s largest trading partners.
Port of Oakland Importance and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
The Port of Oakland continues to be one of the most important gateways for U.S. agricultural products, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Disaster Relief for Hurricane Victims and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
White House asking for $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following multiple hurricanes this fall, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
A Gush of Aspiring Veterinary Schools
California Ag Today
Over a dozen veterinary schools are currently in line to become accredited. As a result, recent analysis shows that the number of graduates from existing veterinary colleges is likely enough to meet demand through 2035
Impact of H5N1 on Dairies and Food & Ag Lobbying Report
The Agribusiness Update
As the number of H5N1 outbreaks at California dairy farms grows, industry experts remain unclear how the disease may affect the nation’s milk supply or pricing, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.
Georgia's Early Hurricane Estimates and Food & Ag Lobbying Report
The Agribusiness Update
The future is uncertain for thousands of Georgia farmers in the wake of recent hurricanes, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.
Sunbelt Ag Expo and USDA Specialty Crop Spending
The Agribusiness Update
The largest Farm Show in America with field demonstrations, the Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off its 46th Anniversary tomorrow, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
Record High Corn Yield and WASDE Report for July
The Agribusiness Update
The AVERAGE corn yield is forecast at record high 183.1 bushels per acre, up 5.8 bushels from last year, and the 2024-25 WASDE report calls for larger corn supplies, lower domestic use, greater exports, and smaller ending stocks.
GA's First Vegetable Cold Storage and WASDE Report for July
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia's First Vegetable Cold Storage facility in Peach County, and the 2024-25 WASDE report calls for larger corn supplies, lower domestic use, greater exports, and smaller ending stocks.
Most Beef from Small Farms and CDC Invests in H5N1 Protection
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows while there are a large number of cow-calf farms that raise beef, most are relatively small, and the CDC plans to spend up to $10 million to curb farmworker bird flu infections.
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and Wheat Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
As California farmers prepare for groundwater cutbacks with implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, they are trying to stretch every drop, and U.S. wheat production for 2024-25 is forecast at 2.008 billion bushels, the largest crop since 2016-17.
Lenders Urge Stronger Sugar Policy and Wheat Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm lenders and financial experts sent a letter to Ag leaders urging Congress to strengthen U.S. sugar policy in the Farm Bill and oppose efforts to weaken the farm safety net, and U.S. wheat production for 2024-25 is forecast at 2.008 billion bushels, the largest crop since 2016-17.
Beef Checkoff Analysis and House & Senate Pass Spending Bills
The Agribusiness Update
An independent analysis of the Beef Checkoff thoroughly assessed the effectiveness and additional financial benefits, and both chambers of Congress have now approved their Fiscal Year 2025 Ag-FDA funding bills out of the full committees.
USDA Specialty Crop Trade Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, and asked her about our recently improved relations with India and what that means for Washington apples.
USDA Specialty Crop Trade Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, and asked her about our recently improved relations with India and what that means for Washington apples.
Blueberry Crop Looks Great and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
Thanks to favorable growing conditions, California blueberry farmers appear on track to harvest what could be their largest crop ever, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
Reverse Discontinued NASS Reports and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Reverse Discontinued NASS Reports and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.