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Labor and Packing Hurdles in the Beef Sector
California Ag Today
As beef prices remain high, NCBA’s Director of Government Affairs & Market Regulatory Policy Tanner Beymer says it’s accelerated by multiple issues.
Drought and Retail Prices Bury Producer Profits
California Ag Today
On the heels of a record-setting end-of-year snowpack, California expects yet another drought year… which drove many cattle producers to cull their herds due to limited feed supply. California Cattlewomen’s past President Sheila Bowen says producers had to sacrifice… with little reward.
Tree Nuts and Other Plants Know When they Have Enough Light For Photosynthesis
California Tree Nut Report
Mobile Meat Inspection and USTR Ag Trade Negotiator Delay
The Agribusiness Update
New federally inspected mobile meat operations are coming online soon, and USTR could really use an Ag trade negotiator, but Trevino has yet to be confirmed.
Raspberry Challenges Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Following a rough year, weather-wise, Washington raspberry growers have more challenges ahead.
Raspberry Challenges Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Following a rough year, weather-wise, Washington raspberry growers have more challenges ahead.
USDA's ASF Vaccine and Meatpacking's Role in COVID Spread
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announces vaccine candidates for African Swine Fever, and new study shows the limited role meatpacking played in spread of COVID.
State Beef Council's NASCAR Race and USDA's ASF Vaccine
The Agribusiness Update
The Federation of State Beef Councils, and Beef Checkoff, again are sponsoring a NASCAR race in Daytona called the "Beef, it's what's for Dinner 300", and USDA announces vaccine candidate for African Swine Fever.
Potato Vitamins Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes may fight off disease thanks to some added vitamins provided by Oregon State University researchers.
Potato Vitamins Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes may fight off disease thanks to some added vitamins provided by Oregon State University researchers.
Bee Vectoring Technologies Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A natural approach, bees, to protecting crops from pests and disease, with Bee Vectoring Technologies.
Bee Vectoring Technologies Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A natural approach, bees, to protecting crops from pests and disease, with Bee Vectoring Technologies.
Japanese Beetles Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Department of Agriculture is calling on everyone in Central Washington to be on the lookout for Japanese Beetles after several were found in Grandview last week.
Slower Pork Processing Speeds and Vilsack on Market Diversity
The Agribusiness Update
Slower line speeds are now the rule at six pork processing plants under the new system, and Vilsack talks about diversifying our markets instead of narrow focus.
Florida's Farmworker Advisory Council and Vilsack on Market Diversity
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried announces state's first Farmworker Advisory Council, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack urges diversifying our market instead of focusing on just a couple.
Japanese Beetles Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Department of Agriculture is calling on everyone in Central Washington to be on the lookout for Japanese Beetles after several were found in Grandview last week.
Japanese Beetles Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Department of Agriculture is calling on everyone in Central Washington to be on the lookout for Japanese Beetles after several were found in Grandview last week.
Japanese Beetles Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Department of Agriculture is calling on everyone in Central Washington to be on the lookout for Japanese Beetles after several were found in Grandview last week.
Drought and Hay Prices and Aging Water Infrastructure
The Agribusiness Update
Parched grazing pastures push up prices for hay, and Farm Groups urge Congress to include aging water systems into next infrastructure legislation.
Pallet Shortage Concerns Producers and Biden to Talk JBS with Putin
The Agribusiness Update
The shortage of wooden pallets has produce industry concerned about getting product to market, and President Biden intends to talk about the JBS cyber attack in his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.