National Blueberry Month and USDA Farm to School Grants

The Agribusiness Update
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries”, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.

8 Minutes, 18 Pounds of Blueberries

Southeast Regional Ag News
It's National Blueberry Month! In partnership with Major League Eating, professional competitive eaters were invited to eat as many blueberries as possible in the span of eight minutes, setting a world record of 18.475 lbs.

Walla Walla Valley Wine Month Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
If you hear a lot of corks popping this month down in the Southeastern corner of Washington, that's because April is Walla Walla Valley Wine Month!

Walla Walla Valley Wine Month Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
If you hear a lot of corks popping this month down in the Southeastern corner of Washington, that's because April is Walla Walla Valley Wine Month!

March National Peanut Month and Cattle and Calves Numbers Down

The Agribusiness Update
March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods, and the USDA says all cattle and calves in the U.S. and Canada combined totaled 98.2 million head on January 1, down 2% from last year.

Online Grocery Shopping and Farm Numbers Lowest Since Civil War

The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows nearly 20% of shoppers purchased groceries online in 2022, and the number of farms in the U.S. has fallen below 2 million for the first time since before the Civil War.

Grocery Prices Up Slightly and Bird Flu Vaccine Coming

The Agribusiness Update
Grocery prices increased slightly last month, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says a U.S. vaccine for bird flu is coming.

Surprises Await Ag Economy and Italy Bans Cultivated Meat

The Agribusiness Update
Geopolitical factors, elections, and other surprises await the agricultural economy in 2024, and Italy is first country to ban cultivated meat, grown from stem cells.

Not Surprising in 2024 and Biological Push Continues in 2024

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Journal and Purdue University’s December Economists’

Monthly Monitor shows views slightly more optimistic than a month ago as they look at unexpected headlines they wouldn’t be surprised to see in 2024, and AgriThority put together its top ten trends for the new year.

CFB Calls for Securing Water Supplies and Cheese Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson calls on lawmakers to work on securing water supplies, and USDA’s Monthly Dairy Report shows total cheese output, excluding cottage cheese, was 1.19 billion pounds, up .8%.

Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Meeting and Cheese Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference coming up January 31st, and USDA’s Monthly Dairy Report shows total cheese output, excluding cottage cheese, was 1.19 billion pounds, up .8%.

National Peanut Butter Month and China Approves U.S. Meat Imports

The Agribusiness Update
November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, and high consumption and menu versatility are two reasons to celebrate, and China has approved 18 U.S. beef companies and 12 U.S. pork outlets for export to China.

California Wildfire Threat and Ag Sentiment Down for September

The Agribusiness Update
As wildfires challenge California’s wine sector, smoke taint has emerged as one of the primary threats to the state’s most lucrative crop, and Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row during September.

Mexican Tomato Antidumping Dispute and Ag Sentiment Down for September

The Agribusiness Update
Mexican Tomato Antidumping debate and Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row during September.

For Chicken, by Chicken, of Chicken

Southeast Regional Ag News
September is National Chicken Month, celebrating the most-consumed meat in the U.S.

Disaster Relief Legislation and Expect Higher Orange Juice Prices

The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers introduce legislation to create permanent disaster relief for farmers who lose crop revenue due to unprecedented climate events, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.

Protecting America's Orchardists and Expect Higher Orange Juice Prices

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.

WAugust 2023 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry and those who love what they produce have plenty of reason to celebrate this month, which according to the Washington Wine Commission's Averyl Dunn Mooney, is WAugust!

WAugust 2023 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry and those who love what they produce have plenty of reason to celebrate this month, which according to the Washington Wine Commission's Averyl Dunn Mooney, is WAugust!

Corn Used for Fuel Higher and Farm Credit System's Income Down

The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows corn used to make ethanol and other fuels increased month-to-month in June but were down year-over-year, and the Farm Credit System’s combined net income decreased 1.4% to $1.78 billion for the three and six months ending on June 30.