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Additional Funding Creates More Opportunity to Promote US Whet
Line on Agriculture
UW Wheat Associates received a $12 million dollars in a second round of funding through the USDA RAPP Program.
U of I grants
Idaho Ag Today
A University of Idaho Extension-led team is now accepting in-state applications for two U.S. Department of Agriculture grants.
Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State University study shows organic blueberry growers can now compete with conventional operations.
Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State University study shows organic blueberry growers can now compete with conventional operations.
An "Unhinged" Set of Dietary Guidelines?
Southeast Regional Ag News
“Unhinged” is a fun, descriptive word, but also a little unsettling when used as an adjective by beef producers to describe new dietary guidelines from the U.S. government.
Organic Apple Production '24 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Most of Washington’s apple crop is in and, at an estimated 124 million boxes, it’s been a solid year, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says organic apple production was also on par.
Organic Apple Production '24 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Most of Washington’s apple crop is in and, at an estimated 124 million boxes, it’s been a solid year, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says organic apple production was also on par.
Sid Freeman
Idaho Ag Today
Canyon County farmer Sid Freeman, farms 250 acres just outside Middleton in southwest Idaho.
Southeast Food Assistance and Frutonomia Podcast
The Agribusiness Update
Parts of the Southeast recovering from Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for food assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team announced the launch of its Frutonomía podcast, co-hosted by hort and fresh produce analysts David Magaña and Gonzalo Salinas.
Fairness in cattle markets
Idaho Ag Today
Part of a recent announcement of USDA efforts to promote fair and competitive markets for ag producers, while lowering prices for consumers.
USDA Publishes Additional Ag Promotion Program Funds Announcement
Line on Agriculture
The US Meat Export Federation has used program funds from the first round of the Regional Agriculture Promotion Program to promote US meat exports.
Raspberry Marketing Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington state produces about 60% of the nation’s red raspberries, almost all of them grown in Whatcom County and they've got plans for marketing to all the target audiences.
Raspberry Marketing Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington state produces about 60% of the nation’s red raspberries, almost all of them grown in Whatcom County and they've got plans for marketing to all the target audiences.
USDA Dairy Assistance and Beef Export Values Highest in a Year
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is accepting applications for financial assistance to dairy producers who incur losses due to bird flu, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
Carolina's in Drought and Beef Export Values Highest in a Year
The Agribusiness Update
99 of North Carolina's 100 counties and all 46 South Carolina counties are in drought or abnormally dry conditions, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
U.S. Wheat Associates Receives Funding for Export Development
Line on Agriculture
U.S. Wheat Associates Will Continue to Work on Finding New Markets for domestic wheat with continued USDA funding.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Advances and Rock the Crop Sweepstakes
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee, and this year marks the third Firestone Ag sweepstakes, but it will be the first open exclusively for chapters of the National FFA Organization.
Ag Workers Hired in Southeast Region and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
29,000 workers were hired by farms in the Southeast Region of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, and almost that many in Florida, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
Big Money for Blueberry Exports
California Ag Today
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is announcing that they’ve been awarded $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to expand export opportunities for U.S.A. blueberries.
Florida Tropical Fruit Workshop and National Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.
The Agribusiness Update
UF faculty and the Miami-Dade Extension office are hosting a free workshop this Thursday titled, “Climate Risk and Opportunities for Tropical and Subtropical Crops Production in Florida, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.