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USDA's Milk Price Changes and Biggest Corn and Soy Crops Ever
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s proposed changes to how milk should be priced could impact California dairy farmers more negatively than other states, and farmers are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever.
Florida Passion Fruit Study and Biggest Corn and Soy Crops Ever
The Agribusiness Update
With Florida in peak passion fruit season, researchers are eyeing the sweet tropical fruit as a cash crop, and farmers are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever.
Telling Ag's Stories Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says a big key to calmer seas ahead will be making sure the ag industry is out there telling our stories.
Lab-Grown Meat and our Service Members
Southeast Regional Ag News
Amid recent controverSy, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Mark Eisele tells of Department of Defense confirmation that lab-grown protein is not on the menu for service members.
Fertilizer Prices Continue to Climb and Corn Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
Despite being out of high-demand spring season, fertilizer prices continue to climb, and the USDA says sales of corn to overseas buyers declined during the week ending July 11.
Telling Ag's Stories Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says a big key to calmer seas ahead will be making sure the ag industry is out there telling our stories.
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.
Emergency Relief Program Deadline and Possible Herbicide Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is August 14th, and Commodity groups send letter to Commerce Secretary about possible tariffs on imports of 2,4-D.
Domestic Production and Import Sugar Forecasts
Line on Agriculture
The US ranks number five in terms of world sugar production.
Pork Consumers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Research shows pork consumption is declining and is at risk of becoming a protein of the past.
Well System Proposal Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Department of Health is proposing a new regulation for shared wells that could leave many farmworkers without affordable on-farm housing.
California Almond Crop Estimates and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, 13% more than last year, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
National Blueberry Month and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries”, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
Online Beef Auction Allows for Direct to Consumer Sales
Line on Agriculture
A New Way to Buy Beef Direct From Producers in an online auction process.
Propane in Agriculture Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With all the debate about clean energy these days, propane has not been getting much attention as other options.
8 Minutes, 18 Pounds of Blueberries
Southeast Regional Ag News
It's National Blueberry Month! In partnership with Major League Eating, professional competitive eaters were invited to eat as many blueberries as possible in the span of eight minutes, setting a world record of 18.475 lbs.