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Farmers Borrowing Less and Tractor Sales Soar
The Agribusiness Update
With pandemic aid in their hands, farmers are borrowing less for operating expenses, and Tractor sales in March soar.
USDA Staff Comes Back In and Pandemic Assistance Program Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
USDA staff begins return to county offices, and USDA announces Pandemic Assistance Program Initiative.
Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Down and FWMA Passes in House
The Agribusiness Update
New study shows fruit and vegetable consumption is down since 2004 among all age groups, and Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes in House and moves to the Senate.
Vilsack Confirmed and Pilgrims Pride Guilty of Price Fixing
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was confirmed in a Senate vote overwhelmingly, and Pilgrim's Pride pleads guilty in a price fixing scheme.
Texas Valentine's Day Massacre and USDA Disaster Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Freezing temps cause Valentine's Day Massacre for many Texas crops, and USDA reminds ag community hit by recent storms that assistance is available.
Vilsack Returns to USDA and Florida DofA Relief Deadline Reminder
The Agribusiness Update
President-elect Joe Biden is bringing back former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to head USDA, and Florida Dept. of Agriculture reminding producers of upcoming deadlines for USDA assistance programs.
Georgia Rep Seeks House Ag Chair and Small & Large Dairy Costs
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Representative David Scott is seeking House Ag Committee Chairman post, and USDA data shows two-fold difference in economic cost of producing milk between largest and smallest dairies.
Wheat Harvest and Challenges Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wheat harvest complete in spite of many challenges, including low prices, coronavirus, wildfires, and more.
Wheat Harvest and Challenges Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wheat harvest complete in spite of many challenges, including low prices, coronavirus, wildfires, and more.
Wheat Harvest and Challenges Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wheat harvest complete in spite of many challenges, including low prices, coronavirus, wildfires, and more.
Valent-FFA Sustainable Education and Impact of COVID on Dairy
The Agribusiness Update
Valent USA partners with FFA to offer free educational cirriculum on Sustainability in Agriculture, and dairy markets feeling the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
USDA Feeds School Children and California Farm Losses
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announces flexibilities to ensure America's school children are fed, and California farms tallying pandemic losses.
USDA Waivers and Plant-based Dairy Wording
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announce extends three waivers for child nutrition programs, and Dairy groups have issues with Plant-Based Foods Association's label wording standards.
Pears During COVID-19 Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest's Kathy Stephenson talks about the impact of the coronavirus on the pear industry.
Pears During COVID-19 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest's Kathy Stephenson talks about the impact of the coronavirus on the pear industry.
Pears During COVID-19 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest's Kathy Stephenson talks about the impact of the coronavirus on the pear industry.
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
Land & Livestock Report
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
Okanagan Fruit Donated and Meat Production Labor
The Agribusiness Update
BC-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits donates apples to Feeding America, and beef, pork, poultry production could be hit with labor availability.
Negotiations with India and New Strawberry Variety
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is talking trade with officials from India, and a new, better strawberry variety released.
USDA School Meal Changes and Trump Popularity Poll
The Agribusiness Update
USDA proposes changes to school meal programs, and Trump's popularity climbs to new highs in Farm Journal Pulse Poll.