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H-2A Numbers Climb and USDA Forecasts Ag Trade Deficit
The Agribusiness Update
American Ag Employers are filling more seasonal jobs with H-2A workers, and USDA forecasts ag trade deficit for the first time with more imports expected than exports in 2023.
Mexican Considers Chemical Bans and Farm Loan Interest Rates Up Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
A group of Mexican lawmakers are attempting to ban almost 200 pesticide chemicals, and farm loan interest rates are up sharply in third quarter.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Protect Bees
California Ag Today
Researchers on the west coast put the power of artificial intelligence to good use to protect bees from pesticides.
CA FFA Ag Issues Team Competes at National Convention
California Ag Today
More than 60 thousand ag students are back at home following the National FFA Convention last week. I spoke with Gridley FFA student Becca Hamman, who traveled with her team from California to Indiana for the annual convention.
Mexican Fruit Fly in San Diego and U.S. Meat Exports to Columbia Strong
The Agribusiness Update
77-square-miles of San Diego County under quarantine after Mexican Fruit fly infestation discovered, and U.S. pork and beef exports to Columbia rebound strong.
Florida Signs $24.8 million Ag Deal with USDA and Meat Exports to Columbia
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried signs $24.8 million deal with USDA under Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative, and U.S. beef and pork exports to Columbia show strong rebound.
AI Pesticide Research Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.
AI Pesticide Research Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.
Bee Vectoring Technologies Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Bee Vectoring Technologies, or BVT is our little pollinating allies to protect crops from pests and disease by carrying the product with them.
Bee Vectoring Technologies Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Bee Vectoring Technologies, or BVT is our little pollinating allies to protect crops from pests and disease by carrying the product with them.
GroPro Ag Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
GroPro Ag Sales Agronomist Matt Smith went to work for the company after his experience with their nematicide "Vigilance" that turned him on to what they do.
GroPro Ag Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
GroPro Ag Sales Agronomist Matt Smith went to work for the company after his experience with their nematicide "Vigilance" that turned him on to what they do.
California Citrus Faces Rising Costs and COVID Impact on Pork Processing
The Agribusiness Update
California citrus growers are facing increase costs for bringing their crops to market, and COVID impact on pork processing was shortlived.
Florida's Online Pesticide Exam and China Short on Phase One
The Agribusiness Update
Florida is now one of only a handful of states to offer an online pesticide exam option, and China falls short of its Phase One trade agreement obligations.
EPA Reverses Pesticide Evaluation and OSU Finds COVID Help in Hemp
The Agribusiness Update
EPA reverses decades of practice on pesticide evaluation for Endangered Species, and Oregon State University finds hemp compound that could help in the fight against COVID.
Farm Groups Support Glyphosate Use and President "Has Ag's Back"
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups support continued Glyphosate use, and President and Ag Secretary try and assure American Farm Bureau members they've got their back.
Clean Your Apples Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair address the scare tactics going on by activist groups take shots at their products.
China's Goal on Pork Self-Sufficient and Equipment Dealers Merger
The Agribusiness Update
China sets goal to become self-sufficient in pork production, and four of the largest equipment dealer associations talk merger.
Clean Your Apples Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair address the scare tactics going on by activist groups take shots at their products.