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California Winegrape Crop Smallest in Decade and Freight Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers harvested their smallest crop in the past decade in 2022, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline and Freight Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
The deadline for cotton growers to enroll in the U.S. Trust Protocol and enter farm data is March 31, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.
Organic Dairies Hurting and Consumer Prices for Wheat Products Soar
The Agribusiness Update
Skyrocketing production costs have hit the organic dairy industry particularly hard, and consumer prices for wheat-based products are up substantially.
Strengthening Trust in the "Organic" Label
Southeast Regional Ag News
The "Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule" is being applauded for its role in detecting organic fraud and protecting the integrity of organic agriculture.
Reactions on Deputy Ag Secretary Resignation and Organic Produce Sales Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups react following the announcement that Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh will be stepping down, and sales of organic fresh produce jump 3%.
Strengthening Trust in the Organic Label
Farm of the Future
The new "Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule" will help detect fraud and protect the integrity of organic agriculture.
Food Retail Sector Consolidation and Emergency Relief for Organic Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. food retail sector experienced substantial consolidation over the thirty years, and Organic Farmers Association applauds announced emergency financial relief for organic farmers.
Food Retail Sector Consolidation and Emergency Relief for Organic Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. food retail sector experienced substantial consolidation over the thirty years, and Organic Farmers Association applauds announced emergency financial relief for organic farmers.
Russian Invasion Costs BASF and Strengthening Organic Enforcement
The Agribusiness Update
BASF expects to post a net loss for 2022 caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and USDA National Organic Program previews Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule.
Russian Invasion Costs BASF and Strengthening Organic Enforcement
The Agribusiness Update
BASF expects to post a net loss for 2022 caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and USDA National Organic Program previews Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule.
California Organic Transition and Gas/Diesel Prices Fall Again
The Agribusiness Update
California Certified Organic Farmers help growers transition to organic production, and gas and diesel prices fall once again.
Vilsack Asked to Help Organic Production and Biotech Corn Worries in Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has been asked by Congressional members for immediate assistance for organic poultry and dairy, and corn leaders call on President Biden to take additional steps to address the pending decree by Mexico to block imports of biotech corn from the U.S.
University of Georgia Organic Farming Study and Net Farm Income Higher in 2022
The Agribusiness Update
As demand for organic food continues to rise, University of Georgia researchers work on a new organic farming study, and Net Farm Income higher forecast higher in 2022.
Food fraud
Farm of the Future
Putting premiums on certain farming practices or conditions opens the door for food fraud.
No such thing as 'natural farming'
Farm of the Future
Consumers and some advocacy groups want more natural approaches to farming. But what is “natural farming”, anyway?
Are PFAS Chemicals Now Agriculture's Problem?
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging a pause on regulation until more information is known.
FMC Friday Growing the Biological Portfolio
California Ag Today
I’m in Kansas City for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting, and I got to catch up FMC Biological Subject Matter Expert Matthew Pye.
Organic Livestock Comment Period and Inflation Hits Organics
The Agribusiness Update
The public comment period for organic regulations for livestock has been extended, and Inflation hits organic fresh produce prices.
Sun Belt Ag Expo and Inflation Hits Organic Fresh Produce
The Agribusiness Update
College and high school students take part in Advocacy in Action competition at the Sun Belt Ag Expo, and inflation hits organic fresh fruits and vegetables.