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County Fair Cash Crunch and Beef-Pork Exports Down Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
County fairgrounds are facing a cash crunch amid the pandemic, and Beef and Pork exports off slightly in new year.
Seed Packets Scam and Meth Found in Produce at Border
The Agribusiness Update
Seed packets received in the U.S. last summer appear to be part of a scam and not to taint agriculture, and Border Agents found $11.5-million worth of meth in a mixed produce shipment from Mexico.
Alabama CAFO Permits Streamlined and SNAP Increase Continuation
The Agribusiness Update
The permit process for Alabama CAFOs has been streamlined, and House Ag Committee proposes continuation of 15% increase in SNAP benefits.
Valentine Flower Demand and Continuation of SNAP Benefit Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Valentine flower demand is high, and House Ag Committee proposes continuation of 15% SNAP benefit increase.
Famer Sentiment Higher and Biden to Administer Coronavirus Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment higher in December, and Biden to administer most if not all coronavirus relief funds.
China Close to Phase-1 Obligations and Fresh Apple Holdings Down
The Agribusiness Update
China may not meet its $36.6-billion dollar Phase-1 Ag Obligation but it will be close, and Fresh Apple holdings down 12% from the same time period a year ago.
Avocado First-Timers and Ground Beef Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Avocados are attracting a lot of first-time consumers, and ground beef sales up more than $1-billion.
R-CALF on Essential Meat and Farm-Direct Orders Up
The Agribusiness Update
R-CALF USA applauds decision to keep meat processing running, and more people are ordering direct from the farm during coronavirus.
A section 18 emergency Exemption Has Been Granted for Kasugamycin on Almonds to Prevent Bacterial Blast
California Tree Nut Report
Jim Adaskaveg, UCR Plant Pathologist
Good News for Almond Growers Whose Trees May be Subjected to Bacterial Blast
California Tree Nut Report
Jim Adaskaveg
Revised USMCA and 99% Pesticide Compliant
The Agribusiness Update
Revised USMCA makes its way for a vote, and USDA reports 99% of 2018 tests are within pesticide guidelines.
Revised USMCA and 99% Pesticide Compliant
The Agribusiness Update
Revised USMCA makes its way for a vote, and USDA reports 99% of 2018 tests are within pesticide guidelines.
ASF Risk in U.S. Hog Herd and Kwik Lok's New Eco Lok
The Agribusiness Update
A look into risk of African Swine Fever in U.S. hog herd, and Union Gap-based Kwik Lok introduces new Eco-Lok bag closure made with renewable starch from potatoes and corn.
Cali Avacado Estimates Up and China Pork Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Estimates for this year's California avocado crop higher than earlier numbers, and ASF pushes Chinese pork prices up.
U.S. Tree Fruit Production Up and AFS Pork Impact
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. tree fruit production is higher, and African Swine Fever's impacts on pork industry could last a long time.
U.S. Pork has Best Month and ASF in Philappines
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Pork posts the best ever July exports, and African Swine Fever found in several Philippine pig herds.
Plastic Packaging Survey and New China Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
A new survey shows most people prefer or don't mind buying food in plastic packaging, and China to impose new retaliatory tariffs.
U.S. Beef to the Philippines and Dairies Fewer-States Same
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Meat Export Federation reports on U.S. beef demand in the Philippines, and Dairies are fewer, but the states where they are remain pretty much the same.
U.S. Beef on Japan and Tariffs and U.S. Organic Sales Record
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Beef producers celebrate May 17th trade deal with Japan and removal of steel-aluminum tariffs, and U.S. Organic set sales record.