Dairy Consumption Not All Bad and Distressed Ag Borrowers Assistance

The Agribusiness Update
One of the more well-known consumer trends is a decline in per capita milk consumption, but the news isn’t all bad for dairy, and the USDA launches the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers.

New California Reservoir and Ag Debt Consolidation

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The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing as the state considers whether to issue a water-right permit, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.

Georgia Master Gardeners and Ag Debt Consolidation

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Georgia is celebrating its 45th anniversary culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s Annual Conference October 4-5, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.

Milk Safety Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just launched a federal order that says lactating cows must test negative for the bird flu before they are transported.

Milk Safety Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just launched a federal order that says lactating cows must test negative for the bird flu before they are transported.

USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus

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The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual

Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.

USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual

Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.

Rail Crossings to Mexico Reopened and Exports Important for Holiday Treats

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the

Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico, and USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is reminding us that exports are important to those holiday treats we’ve been enjoying recently.

Food Inflation Lowest in 2 Years and NCBA Applauds Ag Security Risk Review Act

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The annualized food inflation rate of 4.3% is the lowest since the 3.7% rate in August 2021, and NCBA applauds new bill that strengthens oversight of foreign agricultural purchases.

California Bartlett Pear Crop and Hurricane Idalia Poultry Impact

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California Bartlett pear growers say they are seeing a good crop of high-quality fruit despite cold and delays, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.

Hurricane Relief Fund and Hurricane Idalia Poultry Impact

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Florida Farm Bureau Federation has activated its Hurricane Relief Fund, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.

Newsom Praised for Union bill Veto and NASS October Meeting Virtual

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California Farm Bureau president Jamie Johansson praises Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing bill to remove secret ballots for unionizing votes, and NASS to hold October Data User meeting virtually.

Tyson and Perdue Settle Price Fixing Suit and NASS October Meeting Virtual

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Tyson and Perdue have decided to pay settlements in their price fixing lawsuits, and NASS will hold October data user's meeting virtually.

USTR on EU Tariffs and AskUSDA Launched

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USTR Robert Lighthizer is being urged to help remove retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Ag exports to the E.U., and AskUSDA launched to make communicating with USDA more efficient.

Chilled U.S. Pork to Hong Kong and Tyson Plant Shuts Down

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Chilled U.S. Pork is making its mark in the Hong Kong market, and Tyson beef plant in Walla Walla county shuts down temporarily amid COVID-19 cases.