Rail Crossings to Mexico Reopened and Exports Important for Holiday Treats

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the

Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico, and USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is reminding us that exports are important to those holiday treats we’ve been enjoying recently.

Potato Wart Update

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Nearly a year since USDA decided to reopen trade in table-stock potatoes with Canada's Prince Edward Island, work continues to make sure the Potato Wart disease problem is under control.

U.S. Potatoes to Mexico

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the market for U.S. potatoes reopened in Mexico, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says they're hopeful things will continue to improve.

California Rainstorms Paying Off and Ukraine Grain Exports Rebound

The Agribusiness Update
California's January rainstorms appear to be paying their first dividends for farmers, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.

Florida Farmer of the Year Named and Ukraine Grain Exports Rebound

The Agribusiness Update
Immokalee farmer Wade Purvis named Florida Farmer of the Year, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.

California Lettuce Virus Spreads and China Considers Easing COVID Restrictions

The Agribusiness Update
A virus spread by Thrips is spreading through California's Salinas Valley lettuce crops, and China considers easing COVID restrictions.

Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Deal and Deere Clean Air Act Violations

The Agribusiness Update
Russia and Ukraine sign deal to reopen grain exports, and John Deere accused of violating Clean Air Act.

World Ag Expo a Hit and Farmland Values Go Higher

The Agribusiness Update
The World Ag Expo in California was live, in-person hit last week, and farmland values continue to increase through 2021.

Beef Demand Strong and Biden's Inheritance Tax

The Agribusiness Update
Beef demand continues to be strong as the country appears to see economic reopening, and farmers and ranchers face huge tax hit if Biden's inheritance tax becomes a reality.

WAFLA COVID Frustrations Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA CEO Dan Fazio breaks down the degree of frustration felt around the ag community after Governor Inslee failed to repeal emergency COVID rules for vaccinated farmworkers.

WAFLA COVID Frustrations Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA CEO Dan Fazio breaks down the degree of frustration felt around the ag community after Governor Inslee failed to repeal emergency COVID rules for vaccinated farmworkers.

Meatpacking COVID Numbers and Food Service Changes

The Agribusiness Update
The numbers show meatpacking industry hit hard by COVID infection rates, and changes likely as food service industry rebounds from pandemic challenges.

Washington Wine Struggles Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry is doing its best to weather the storm that is 2020 and Washington Winegrowers Association Executive Director Vicky Scharlau breaks it down.

Washington Wine Struggles Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington's wine industry is doing its best to weather the storm that is 2020 and Washington Winegrowers Association Executive Director Vicky Scharlau breaks it down.

School Closures Hit Dairy Demand and Chinese Beef Imports Infected

The Agribusiness Update
Fall school closures continue to impact dairy demand, and a top Chinese importer has suspended imports from some countries after packing house workers become infected with coronavirus.

Potato Acres Low and California Wildfires Threaten Crops

The Agribusiness Update
USDA numbers show lowest Potato acres in a century, and California wildfires threaten crops.

USDA Small Grain Survey and Georgia Nat'l Fair Canceled

The Agribusiness Update
USDA puts out survey for small grain growers across the nation, and Georgia National Fair canceled due to pandemic.

Chees Prices Surge and Chinese Vaccine for African Swine Fever

The Agribusiness Update
Cheese prices surge following reopening of restaurants and exports, and Chinese showing success with vaccine for African Swine Fever.

California Cattle Slows and China Has Enough U.S. Chicken

The Agribusiness Update
California cattle ranchers finding market sluggish, and China purchases of U.S. chicken slows down follow stockpile.

Oregon Wine Reopens Pt 3

Fruit Grower Report
Tasting rooms in 28 Oregon counties have been given the go-ahead to reopen for on-premise wine consumption and purchases.