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Seeds for Bees Cover Crops and 4th of July Cookout Costs More
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers planting cover crops in Seeds for Bees program, and your 4th of July cookout is going to cost you more.
Maximizing Your Fertility Investment
Southeast Regional Ag News
The crop is in the ground. Josh Byford of Helena Agri-Enterprises explains how to maximize your fertility investment as the season progresses.
Vilsack: More Diversity Could Prevent Future Formula Shortages
California Ag Today
Last show Corryn covered what’s being done currently to stock grocery store shelves again. This time, she's going to dive a little deeper. Let’s start with why this happened.
Meat Poultry Special Investigator Condemned and UN talks with Russia about Ports
The Agribusiness Update
The NCBA condemns the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act approved by House Ag Committee, and the U.N. talks with Russian about opening Ukraine ports for grain exports.
Georgia Firefly Protection and Rural Land Market Continues Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia is asking everyone to protect firefly habitat, and Rural land market continues to surge.
California Water Rights Certification and USDA Updates 3 Crop Insurance Options
The Agribusiness Update
California offers water diversion certification to ag producers, and USDA updates three key crop insurance options.
$50 million to Cotton/Wool Production and USDA Updates 3 Crop Insurance Options
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is committing $50 million to assist eligible cotton and wool clothing producers, and USDA update three key crop insurance options.
China Trade Cheating Restitution Act and Large Dairies Grow Faster
The Agribusiness Update
China Trade Cheating Restitution Act introduced, and Large Dairies grow faster than smaller operations.
Foliar Nutrition 101 with Helena Agri-Enterprises
Southeast Regional Ag News
Jason Gregory talks foliar nutrition and two products that can boost your crop yield.
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.
Farm Bill Talks Continue: Farm Safety Net & Nutrition
California Ag Today
In the last two farm bills, the Senate has rejected House cuts to the Nutrition Title. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman isn’t sure what to expect when it comes to nutrition in the new farm bill, especially given the increase in food prices.
Is Nutrition Insecurity Making for Unhealthy Americans?
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, "Poor nutrition is connected to the leading cause of illnesses that take over 600,000 lives every year."
SNAP and the Farm Bill Timeline
Southeast Regional Ag News
There’s an increasing likelihood that the next Farm Bill will be written during a time of high commodity prices.
Ag Lawmakers on the Next Farm Bill
California Ag Today
The farm bill is set to expire this year, pushing many lawmakers to narrow in on legislative priorities. The Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program has been an important and polarizing topic on previous Farm Bills.
Kentucky D-SNAP Benefits and US Dairy Celebrates Canadian Access
The Agribusiness Update
Low-income Kentucky residents recovering from weather extremes may be eligible for USDA's D-SNAP benefits, and US Dairy celebrates decision on access to Canadian market.
California Container Shortage and Phase One Ends Today
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers have taken big overseas sales losses thanks to a container shortage, and Phase One Trade Agreement between China and the U.S. ends today.
N.C. Right to Farm Act Challenge Dismissed and Phase One with China Ends
The Agribusiness Update
A challenge to North Carolina's "Right to Farm" Act is unanimously dismissed by 3-judge panel, and Phase One Trade Agreement between U.S. and China ends today, December 31st.
Ag Exports to Soar in 2022 and Farm Loan Limits Raised October 1st
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Economic Research Service projects record highs in agricultural exports in 2022, and Farm Loan limits are higher as of October 1st.
California's Prop 12 to SCOTUS and USDA Invests to End Global Hunger
The Agribusiness Update
Two farm groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate California's voter-approved Prop 12 standards, and USDA invests $5-billion with the goal of ending hunger and malnutrition and building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems.