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California Water Allocation and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers who irrigate with water from the Central Valley Project say they’re thankful for last month’s 35% water allocation, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Hurricane Helene Relief and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week that tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing soon, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Southeast Farm Economy Hit Hard and Oregon Pig has H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
While the farm economy seems to have stabilized in the Midwest and Northern Plains, it weakened in the rest of the U.S. this fall, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Georgia Production Expenses Higher and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
The Agribusiness Update
Overall production expenses for Georgia farmers totaled $10.89 billion in 2023 according, a 7% increase over 2022, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and Wheat Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
As California farmers prepare for groundwater cutbacks with implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, they are trying to stretch every drop, and U.S. wheat production for 2024-25 is forecast at 2.008 billion bushels, the largest crop since 2016-17.
Lenders Urge Stronger Sugar Policy and Wheat Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm lenders and financial experts sent a letter to Ag leaders urging Congress to strengthen U.S. sugar policy in the Farm Bill and oppose efforts to weaken the farm safety net, and U.S. wheat production for 2024-25 is forecast at 2.008 billion bushels, the largest crop since 2016-17.
Klamath Water Rights and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Klamath Water Rights and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Veterans Trained to Farm and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
An outreach program offered by the University of Georgia has received federal funding to train military veterans to start their own farms, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Latest Ag Trade
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The latest Ag trade figures are ‘mixed’ as bipartisan criticism of the White House’s refusal to do free trade deals continues.
USDA Funding for Veterans and Household Spending for Food
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced $27.6 million in grants for underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and households spend more on food as their incomes rise, but the amount represents a smaller share of their overall budgets.
Ag Exports to China
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag exports to China lead record breaking year in 2021.
Georgia Ag Economic Impact and Japan Lowers Safeguard on U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers contribute a healthy portion of overall state economy, and Japan lowers safeguards on imports of U.S. beef.
NCBA Opposes Wolf Delisting and Wells Fargo Paints Rosy Ag Future
The Agribusiness Update
NCBA and PLC oppose delisting of the gray wolves, and Wells Fargo economist paints rosy picture for ag future.
U.S. Beef Exports Top Previous Records and Connect Unserved Americans Act
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef exports greatly exceed previous volume and value records in 2021, and a group of Ag-state lawmakers introduce Connect Unserved Americans Act.
Weathering COVID Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It hasn't been easy, and it won't be moving forward, but according to NW Horticultural Council president Mark Powers, the tree fruit industry is weathering the challenges of the weather and the pandemic fairly well.
Weathering COVID Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It hasn't been easy, and it won't be moving forward, but according to NW Horticultural Council president Mark Powers, the tree fruit industry is weathering the challenges of the weather and the pandemic fairly well.
Grocery Prices Climb and E15's Universal Compatibility
The Agribusiness Update
Led by beef,pork and poultry, grocery prices climb at fastest rate since 2008, and Growth Energy study shows E15's universal compatibility with today's vehicles.