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U.K. Trade Mission
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Under Secretary Jewel Bronaugh believes the recently completed trade mission to the U.K. will lead to a free trade deal with Great Britain.
Southern Rust in Georgia Corn and Smithfield Foods to Shut California Plant
The Agribusiness Update
Southern rust has been confirmed on two South Georgia corn fields, and Smithfield Foods announces plan to shut down all harvest and processing operations at Vernon, California plant.
Is a Bumblebee a Fish and Smithfield Shutting California Operations
The Agribusiness Update
California appellate ruling protects bumblebees as fish, and Smithfield Foods shutting harvest and processing operations in California.
California's Renewable Energy and Farm Share of Food Dollar
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers may hold the key to the state's renewable energy future, and the farm share of the food dollar went up a full cent in 2020.
USDA Grants Florida Disaster Aid and Farm Share of Food Dollar
The Agribusiness Update
USDA grants Florida disaster relief for freezing temps, and farm share of food dollar goes up one cent in 2020.
Growth Energy on Inaccurate Ethanol Study and Bayer Supports Colleagues in Ukraine
The Agribusiness Update
Growth Energy is urging the Department of Energy to address inaccurate and misleading ethanol study, and Bayer supports colleagues in Ukraine.
White House on Supply Chain and Cattle Fairness Bill Lacking
The Agribusiness Update
A White House "fact sheet" says the bipartisan infrastructure deal WILL improve the supply chain, and the North American Meat Institute says the Grassley-Fischer bill to improve fairness in the cattle market ignores analysis from the nation's leading ag economists.
WORKFORCE ACTIVISM Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Finding enough farmworkers is a tough job for Ag employers, but the so-called "Farmworker Advocate Industry" isn't making it any easier.
WORKFORCE ACTIVISM Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Finding enough farmworkers is a tough job for Ag employers, but the so-called "Farmworker Advocate Industry" isn't making it any easier.
Vilsack Talks Trade
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the importance of trade with China and other Asian markets.
Alabama Peanut Shell Operation and China's U.S. Corn Imports
The Agribusiness Update
The Seam, agribusiness software solutions, to open new peanut shelling operation in Atmore, Alabama, and China can't get enough U.S. corn with record imports this year and next.
USTR on EU Tariffs and AskUSDA Launched
The Agribusiness Update
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.
Syngenta Buys Valagro and Haze/Smoke Slow Raisin Drying
The Agribusiness Update
Syngenta acquires biologicals company Valagro, and wildfire smoke and haze slow drying of California raisin crop.
Bayer Applauds EPA's Glyphosate Study and Celery Sales High
The Agribusiness Update
Bayer AG happy with EPA's study confirming safety of glyphosate, and Celery sales highest in produce section.
U.S. Pork to Japan Up and Chinese Okay U.S. Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Pork exports to Japan move higher, and Chinese give green light for U.S. soybean purchases.
Farm Suicide Bill Signed
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The governor signs a bill aimed at the extreme suicide rate among farmers.
Farmer Suicides
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Lawmakers addressing suicide rate among farmers.
Misleading Livestock Information
Line on Agriculture
A lot of information going to Capital Hill is being used in adverse ways and a number of groups are trying to see that it isn't misleading or misused.