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Farm Income Decline-USDA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA released its initial 2026 farm income forecast and as expected, shows a further decline in overall farm income, offset only by government payments.
Farm State of Mind Alliance Launches
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new national partnership aims to make mental health support more accessible for farm families.
Walnuts for the Win (at Bedtime)
California Ag Today
A new study spotlighted by the California Walnut Commission shows that a daily handful of walnuts at dinner may help improve sleep quality in healthy young adults.
U.S. Cattle Inventory Low and Higher Beef Prices Okay
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. cattle inventory is historically low, and that trend could take some time to turn around, and when retail prices reach record-high levels, the demand usually plummets quickly, unless that product is U.S. beef.
AI in Florida Strawberries and Higher Beef Prices Okay
The Agribusiness Update
New University of Florida research shows with the help of artificial intelligence, farmers may soon find it easier to remove strawberry runners, and when retail prices reach record-high levels, the demand usually plummets quickly, unless that product is U.S. beef.
Spud days in Shelley
Idaho Ag Today
In Shelley, the potato is revered and for one day a year here, it’s the spud’s time to shine and enjoy the spotlight.
April Inflation Moderate and Survey Shows Americans Trust Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
April's Consumer Price Index data shows a welcome moderation in overall inflation, cooling to its slowest annual rate since early 2021, and a new survey reveals strong trust in American farmers and public recognition of the benefits pesticides provide.
Ultra-Processed Food Research and EPA's Insecticide Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
With debate about ultra-processed foods frequently making headlines, UC-Davis researchers publish their work, and the EPA released its final Insecticide Strategy with practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species.
Hurricane Crop Insurance Reminder and EPA's Insecticide Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index and the Tropical Storm Option are tools to help deliver prompt assistance to producers in hurricane-prone areas, and the EPA released its final Insecticide Strategy with practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species.
Sustainable Groundwater Act and Round 2 of Specialty Crop Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has reshaped groundwater use for many farmers and groundwater users, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a second round of payments for producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program.
California Water Allocation and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers who irrigate with water from the Central Valley Project say they’re thankful for last month’s 35% water allocation, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Hurricane Helene Relief and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week that tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing soon, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Southeast Farm Economy Hit Hard and Oregon Pig has H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
While the farm economy seems to have stabilized in the Midwest and Northern Plains, it weakened in the rest of the U.S. this fall, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Georgia Production Expenses Higher and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
The Agribusiness Update
Overall production expenses for Georgia farmers totaled $10.89 billion in 2023 according, a 7% increase over 2022, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Southern Blight Disease and New School Meal Options
The Agribusiness Update
The fungal disease “southern blight” has been a perennial problem for processing tomatoes in the San Joaquin Valley but is now seen scattered in the Sacramento Valley fields, and the USDA joins the Education Department and other parent and school meal groups to celebrate new school meal options.
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.
Cotton Futures Attempt Rally and Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
December24 futures prices for cotton are attempting a rally, and the USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program.
Potatoes Are Vegetables Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?