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Beef Processing Investigation and Chinese Scientist Admits Smuggling
The Agribusiness Update
The Meat Institute reacts after President Trump called on the Department of Justice to investigate the beef processing sector, and a Chinese scientist charged with smuggling biological materials has pleaded guilty.
UF Leads Nation in Ag Research and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November
The Agribusiness Update
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.
Buy Local-AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the holidays nearly upon us, Ryan MacKay, an American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee member, says shopping local leads to a number of benefits.
California Dairies Report HPIA and USDA Trade Mission to Vietnam
The Agribusiness Update
Three of California’s dairy farms report cattle infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor leads a large trade mission to Vietnam this week.
and USDA Trade Mission to Vietnam
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is celebrating its 45th anniversary culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s Annual Conference, and USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor leads a large trade mission to Vietnam this week.
Wahlberg Joins Clean Energy Campaign and India Trade Mission
The Agribusiness Update
Donnie Wahlberg has joined Clean Fuels Alliance America in a campaign to raise awareness about Bioheat Fuel, and USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to India in April.
California Ag Technologies and Retail Food Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California has led the way in developing cutting edge agricultural technologies, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
California Ag Technologies and Retail Food Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California has led the way in developing cutting edge agricultural technologies, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
Georgia Tops Peanut Production and New Farm Bill Important to Americans
The Agribusiness Update
New USDA data shows Georgia's peanut production outpaces all other states combined, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.
UF Uses AI to Forecast Citrus and Rural Broadband for 12 States
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida researchers are using Artificial Intelligence to help citrus growers forecast production, and USDA approves $167-million for rural broadband infrastructure in 12 states.
Vilsack Confirmed and Pilgrims Pride Guilty of Price Fixing
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was confirmed overwhelmingly by the Senate, and Pilgrims Pride pleads guilty in price fixing scheme.
Vilsack Confirmed and Pilgrims Pride Guilty of Price Fixing
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was confirmed in a Senate vote overwhelmingly, and Pilgrim's Pride pleads guilty in a price fixing scheme.
CARES Act Funding with Newhouse Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is leading the Congressional charge to get CARES Act funding for specialty crop producers.
CARES Act Funding with Newhouse Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is leading the Congressional charge to get CARES Act funding for specialty crop producers.
Mexico Upbeat on USMCA and Perdue on Mexican Trade Mission
The Agribusiness Update
Mexican officials are upbeat about USMCA passage, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue leads group to Mexico on trade mission.
Sponsoring a Student From Laos' Northern Ag and Forestry College
Farm of the Future
While traveling through Thailand and Laos for their International Seminar, Washington's AgForestry Leadership Class 37 gained important perspectives on the history, culture, political systems, and natural resource industries of the two countries.