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Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
NW Hort Council president Mark Powers shares his views on climate smart practices in the tree fruit industry.
Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
NW Hort Council president Mark Powers shares his views on climate smart practices in the tree fruit industry.
Fried on Unfair Foreign Trade and USTR Ag Trade Negotiator
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner calls on USDA for federal action on unfair foreign trade practices that are hurting domestic produce industry, and USTR Trade Negotiator Elaine Trevino is still unconfirmed.
Ag Behind Pace for 2050 Productivity and Brazil Halts China Beef Production
The Agribusiness Update
A new report shows agriculture is behind pace to meet productivity needs for 2050, and Brazil halts beef production for China.
Defend Domestic Produce Production and House Climate Mitigation Bill
The Agribusiness Update
The Defending Domestic Produce Production Act has been reintroduced to Congress, and the House is predicted to follow Senate's lead and pass a first ever Climate Mitigation bill for agriculture.
Alabama Ag History and More USDA Aid for Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
The Alabama Dept of Ag is accepting applications for Century & Heritage Farm and Bicentennial Farm program through August, and USDA prepares to distribute for aid for ag segments impacted by pandemic.
Packers & Stockyards Act and More USDA Aid for Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA begins work on rule changes for Packers and Stockyards Act, and USDA continues to rollout ag for segments of ag industry impacted by pandemic.
Online Grocery Sales Higher and USDA School Lunch Flexibilities
The Agribusiness Update
Online grocery sales near record highs, and USDA issues broad range of flexibilities for school meal programs this fall.
Newest Florida Blueberry and Colorado Animal-Cruelty Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
April blueberries are out in Florida where the newest "Sentinel" blueberry debuts, and ranchers keep wary eye on Colorado animal-cruelty initiative.
Transparency in the Cattle Markets and Carbon Sequestration Offers
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation is calling for transparency in Cattle Markets, and a warning for farmers to use caution when considering carbon sequestration offers.
Mexico's Ban on U.S. Potatoes and Healthy Boost in Produce Demand
The Agribusiness Update
Mexico's Supreme Court will vote to remove a ban on fresh U.S. potato imports today, and healthier eating during pandemic has caused boost in produce demand.
Supply Chain Research and Mexico's Ban on U.S. Potatoes
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Florida is one of five schools researching ways to keep supply chain moving in future crises, and Mexico's Supreme Court votes today on removing a ban on U.S. fresh potato imports.
USDA De-Risk Carbon Bank and Farm Income Forecast & Export Data
The Agribusiness Update
USDA working on de-risk investments for climate mitigation practices like Carbon Bank, and USDA's Farm Income Forecast & Export Data shows need for expanding markets.
NASS Ag Resources Survey and American Robotics FAA Approval
The Agribusiness Update
NASS Ag Resources Survey in Southern States, and American Robotics gets first FAA approval to operate automated drones without human operators on-site.
AskUSDA Launched and Second-ever USDA Food Marketing Survey
The Agribusiness Update
USDA launches AskUSDA to make communications with the public more efficient and less frustrating, and USDA's NASS to conduct the second-ever food marketing survery in December.
Produce & Dem White House and CFAP-2 Deadline Nears
The Agribusiness Update
Produce industry lobbyists talk about agriculture with a Democrat in the White House and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program-2 application deadline is fast approaching.
Trade Investigation & Retaliation Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest tree fruit growers worry and investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative on unfair trade practices that hurt blueberry growers could harm them.