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Grant Funding for Small Meat Processors
Line on Agriculture
Flowery Hill Institute Regional Director, Dave Carter discusses their role in helping small meat processors come online.
USDS Closes In on Competition
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA has now released a package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry. That package establishes a Chief Competition Officer at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
Walmart Milk Processing in Georgia and Four Largest Meatpackers Sued
The Agribusiness Update
Walmart has announced plans to open a milk processing facility in Valdosta, and the four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors.
California Drone Applications Easier and Tractor Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers will soon face fewer obstacles getting approved to use drones for aerial applications thanks to a new law that modernizes the certification process, and unit sales of four-wheel-drive ag tractors experienced a notable upswing, closing the third quarter in a strong position.
Climate-Smart Ag in California and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Climate-Smart Ag in California and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Consumers Love Watermelon and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
Survey shows 72% of consumers want more watermelon options, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Pears from China Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Bartlett pear growers are facing a challenges in the processed market with imported pears from China, but Washington State Fruit Commission president, BJ Thurlby says it's not all bad.
Pears from China Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Bartlett pear growers are facing a challenges in the processed market with imported pears from China, but Washington State Fruit Commission president, BJ Thurlby says it's not all bad.
Pear Deal Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Good news for Northwest Bartlett pear growers. Recognizing the inflationary challenges facing growers, Processors Del Monte and Nell Jones Food have agreed to a $15 per ton price adjustment.
California Tomato Worries and Cranberry Estimates Down Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
As California growers harvest this season’s processing tomato crop, canneries could struggle to keep up with a backlog, and USDA estimates the national cranberry crop for 2023 will be down 5% from last year.
Pear Deal Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Good news for Northwest Bartlett pear growers. Recognizing the inflationary challenges facing growers, Processors Del Monte and Nell Jones Food have agreed to a $15 per ton price adjustment.
Bison Economics Holding Strong
Line on Agriculture
National Bison Association Executive Director, Jim Matheson says that currently, wholesale prices are up and holding steady.
Cost of Producing Tomatoes Up and Fertilizer Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
Cost of Producing Tomatoes Up and Fertilizer Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
Sustainable Agri-Tech Facility Setting the Example
Line on Agriculture
Protein Islip Plant (Agri-Tech) Facility Owner, Christine Lewington.
Succession Planning Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
What are your plans for the family farm when it comes time to hang it up? Jeff DeWald, Managing member of Agribusiness Succession Advisors, says, if you’re a Baby Boomer, that day is coming much faster than we’d like.