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Lab-Grown Meat and our Service Members
Southeast Regional Ag News
Amid recent controverSy, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Mark Eisele tells of Department of Defense confirmation that lab-grown protein is not on the menu for service members.
Drones: The Good, The Bad, The Spooky
California Ag Today
Legislation making its way through Congress seeks to effectively ban Chinese-made DJI drones in the U.S. due to the security risks.
Beeflow Pollination Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Some call setting up beehives next to a field of crops, pollination 1-point-0, but researchers at Beeflow have raised the bar to, pollination 2-point-0.
Emergency Relief Program Deadline and Possible Herbicide Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is August 14th, and Commodity groups send letter to Commerce Secretary about possible tariffs on imports of 2,4-D.
Pork Consumers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Research shows pork consumption is declining and is at risk of becoming a protein of the past.
Beeflow Pollination Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Some call setting up beehives next to a field of crops, pollination 1-point-0, but researchers at Beeflow have raised the bar to, pollination 2-point-0.
California Almond Crop Estimates and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, 13% more than last year, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
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.
Raspberry Marketing Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington state produces about 60% of the nation’s red raspberries, almost all of them grown in Whatcom County and they've got plans for marketing to all the target audiences.
Bison Producers Receiving Good Prices
Line on Agriculture
Despite challenges, bison meat prices are doing well.
Biosecurity is Key to Managing Bird Flu in Dairy Cattle
Line on Agriculture
The National Milk Producers Federation and USDA are working on H5N1 mitigation to prevent and control this "annoying" disease.
Raspberry Marketing Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington state produces about 60% of the nation’s red raspberries, almost all of them grown in Whatcom County and they've got plans for marketing to all the target audiences.
California Water Regulations and Fewer Responding to NASS Surveys
The Agribusiness Update
The California Water Resources Control Board has approved a regulation seeking to promote more efficient water use to address an anticipated 10% water supply shortfall by 2040, and the number of farmers responding to surveys from the National Ag Statistics Service has been dropping.
Georgia Peanut Commission Contest and Fewer Responding to NASS Surveys
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest to fill the pages of the 2025 Georgia Peanut Calendar, and the number of farmers responding to surveys from the National Ag Statistics Service has been dropping.
E15 Saves Money & Cuts GHG Emissions and NCBA Wraps Summer Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
A new study found drivers could expect to save 20 cents per gallon by using E15 fuel and cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by nearly 50%, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members wrapped up their summer business meeting in San Diego.
Federal Milk Marketing Order Progress Report
Line on Agriculture
The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased with the proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order.
USDA Dairy Assistance and Beef Export Values Highest in a Year
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is accepting applications for financial assistance to dairy producers who incur losses due to bird flu, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
Carolina's in Drought and Beef Export Values Highest in a Year
The Agribusiness Update
99 of North Carolina's 100 counties and all 46 South Carolina counties are in drought or abnormally dry conditions, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
UF Tomato Research and Stabenow on SNAP Error Rate
The Agribusiness Update
American Farmland Trust is accepting applications to help farmers improve farm viability, access, transfer, permanently protect farmland, or adopt regenerative ag practices, and Senator Debbie Stabenow is not happy about the payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.