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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.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper and No Sign of Farm Bill Progress
The Agribusiness Update
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19, and with little sign of a breakthrough on the farm bill in Congress, farm groups are shifting their attention to a proposed $21 billion bailout bill.
Organic Boost for Schools and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
USDA Payments to Ag Producers and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
Organic Boost for Schools and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
Pesticides in the Air and H5N1 Dairy Resilience
The Agribusiness Update
California state regulators report they have found detectable levels of pesticides floating in the air in multiple, large farming regions, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.
1/3 of Georgia Cotton Lost to Helene and H5N1 Dairy Resilience
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Georgia lost 32.6% of its cotton crop in response to Hurricane Helene, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.
Wine Demand Drop Hits Grapes and Trump Threatens Deere with Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
A downturn in wine sales worldwide has shaken California’s winegrape sector, and Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 200% tariff on John Deere products sold in the U.S. IF the company moves production to Mexico as planned.
Alabama Farmers Scholarship Program and Trump Threatens Deere with Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship program continues to cultivate the next generation of agriculturists, and Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 200% tariff on John Deere products sold in the U.S. IF the company moves production to Mexico as planned.
California Dates Hitting Shelves and Holiday Cooking Essentials
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh California dates are hitting shelves again after some suppliers ran short following last year's crop disaster, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.
Will Autonomy Replace Farmers?
Farm of the Future
No. Autonomy will not be replacing farmer jobs any time soon according to Sabanto founder Craig Rupp.
Apple Waste Packaging Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A new study by researchers at Oregon State University is working on ways to turn the waste from apples and other fruits into environmentally friendly packaging materials to replace plastic.
Apple Waste Packaging Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A new study by researchers at Oregon State University is working on ways to turn the waste from apples and other fruits into environmentally friendly packaging materials to replace plastic.
Peach Harvest Heat and Dairy Industry Evolves
The Agribusiness Update
California clingstone peach growers are working to harvest the season’s crop before high temperatures lead to overripe fruit and bruising, and the U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk.
Peach Harvest Heat and Dairy Industry Evolves
The Agribusiness Update
California clingstone peach growers are working to harvest the season’s crop before high temperatures lead to overripe fruit and bruising, and the U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk.
Georgia Extension Estate Planning and Dairy Industry Evolves
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia and Fort Valley State Extensions are offering a free estate planning workshop on August 22 to educate Georgia landowners, and the U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk.
California Almond Crop Estimates and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, 13% more than last year, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
Cherry Estimates from USDA
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. sweet cherry production for this year is forecast at 355,000 tons, up slightly from last year according to the USDA's Lance Honig.
New High for Crop Insurance and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
For the first time, farmers and ranchers bought crop insurance policies on more than 500 million acres last year, and the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index stood at 120.4 points in May, up 0.9% from its April level.