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Florida Most Citrus Acres and Baltimore Bridge Impact on Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
The Sunshine State still has the most citrus acres in the United States, and the container ship that recently slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will have an impact on American agriculture.
Food Away From Home Spending Up and Farmer Sentiment Improves
The Agribusiness Update
More than a third of U.S. dollars spent on domestically produced food went to foodservice establishments in 2022, and farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points.
Cotton Projections Decrease and Gas Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
The latest USDA cotton projections for 2023/24 show global cotton beginning and ending stocks decreased by about ten million bales, and for the fourth consecutive week, the nation's average gas price dropped, falling 11.3 cents from a week ago to $3.55 per.
Latest WASDE Report and American Farmland Trust Awards
The Agribusiness Update
The latest WASDE Report says U.S. corn production is forecast down 70 million to 173 bushels per acre, and American Farmland Trust recently awarded more than $1 million to 110 farmers through the Brighter Future Fund.
Cost of Production Expected to Grow and Latest WASDE Report
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s first cost of production forecast for major field crops shows input costs are expected to remain elevated into the next growing season, and the latest Monthly World Ag Supply and Demand report is out.
Precision Agriculture and Corn Consultations with Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Aerial imagery is a valuable component of precision agriculture, and Corn groups thankful for consultations with Mexico.
Colorado River Water Challenges and Corn Consultations with Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers challenged by the Colorado River water levels, and Corn groups thankful for consultations with Mexico.
California Climate-Smart Grants and New Zealand to Tax Cow Burps
The Agribusiness Update
20 California projects receive Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities grants from USDA, and protests in New Zealand where government announces plan to tax cow burps.
USTR Rejects Investigation of Mexico and New Zealand to Tax Cow Burps
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai rejects a call to formally investigate Mexico for unfair trade practices involving fresh fruits and vegetables, and New Zealand government announces plans to tax cow burps.
Southern Acreage Estimates and Farm Dog of the Year Contest
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is out with the latest crop acreage estimates for the Southern Region, and American Farm Bureau Federation's Farm Dog of the Year contest.
Rural Bankers Anticipate Recession and American Grain Terminal Attack
The Agribusiness Update
Rural bankers anticipate a U.S. recession according to the latest Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index, and one Canadian and one American grain terminal were struck by Russian attack in Ukraine.
WSTFA Podcast Bearing Fruit Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you haven't heard them yet, check out "Bearing Fruit," the new podcast from the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
WSTFA Podcast Bearing Fruit Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you haven't heard them yet, check out "Bearing Fruit," the new podcast from the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
Vilsack on Port of Oakland and Cattle Numbers Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to increase capacity at California's Port of Oakland to improve shipping capacity for ag producers.
Cotton Prices Bullish and New Zealand Stops Sea Exports of Livestock
The Agribusiness Update
Cotton prices on USDA's latest WASDE report look bullish, and New Zealand stopping sea exports of livestock.
Target Chick-fil-A Sue Poultry Producers and Beef Recovery Better
The Agribusiness Update
Target and Chick-fil-A latest to accuse major poultry producers of price-fixing, and NCBA says beef recovering better than competitors.
Resurging COVID Impact and Agile Cold Storage Expansion
The Agribusiness Update
A resurgence of COVID could impact dairy and others with more restrictions, and Agile Cold Storage expanding with 2 new facilities in North Georgia.
Candy Mountain AVA Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Candy Mountain is Washington state's newest AVA.