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California Nut Growers on India Tariffs and USDA Confirms Torres Small
The Agribusiness Update
India’s repeal of the retaliatory tariffs could provide California tree nut growers improved access to a key market, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the USDA.
GA Dept of Ag Regains Law Enforcement Status and USDA Confirms Torres Small
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the Georgia Ag Department has REGAINED its status as a law enforcement agency, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the USDA.
USDA Specialty Crop Insurance and May Pork Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is expanding insurance coverage options for specialty crops and other production history crop programs, the U.S. Meat Export Federation reports, exports of U.S. pork continued to gain momentum in May.
Dairy Checkoff Spending Reports and June Rural Mainstreet Index
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups urge Ag Secretary Vilsack calling for immediate release of federally mandated annual dairy checkoff spending reports, and the June Rural Mainstreet Index went above the threshold for a third-straight month.
Dairy Checkoff Spending Reports and June Rural Mainstreet Index
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups urge Ag Secretary Vilsack calling for immediate release of federally mandated annual dairy checkoff spending reports, and the June Rural Mainstreet Index went above the threshold for a third-straight month.
Tomato Suspension Agreement and June Rural Mainstreet Index
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Tomato Exchange urges Department of Commerce to terminate the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement after nearly destroying the U.S. tomato industry, and the June Rural Mainstreet Index went above the threshold for a third-straight month
USDA Funds Combat Climate Change and Ag Credit Conditions Remain Strong
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is funding critical infrastructure to combat climate change in rural America, and the Kansas City Fed says ag credit conditions remain strong.
Upcoming Water Storage Solutions: CA Delta Conveyance Project?
California Ag Today
California Department of Water Resources released the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Delta Conveyance Project. The proposed infrastructure plan would divert Sierra Nevada water from the Delta, to Southern California for farmland and residential use.
Dam Reports Reaction Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One "dam story" after another seems to indicate dam removal pressure is growing, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is leading the resistance!
Dam Reports Reaction Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One "dam story" after another seems to indicate dam removal pressure is growing, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is leading the resistance!
Ag Economy Barometer Down and Global Hunger Grows
The Agribusiness Update
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer again lower in June, and United Nation's report shows global hunger rose in 2021.
US Beef Exports Remain High and Energy Prices to Remain High
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef exports maintained their remarkable pace in April, and U.S. energy prices expected to remain historically high through 2023.
Drought Worries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington professor Cliff Mass says drought worries aside, our water supply should be plentiful heading into spring.
Drought Worries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington professor Cliff Mass says drought worries aside, our water supply should be plentiful heading into spring.
$248-million Specialty Crop Block Grants and Farmers National Land Sales
The Agribusiness Update
USDA makes $248-million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, and Farmers National Company reports record land sales.
Vaccination Rates Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Vaccination rates among H-2A workers is 95% plus, a number that is pretty satisfying for WAFLA CEO Dan Fazio.
Vaccination Rates Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Vaccination rates among H-2A workers is 95% plus, a number that is pretty satisfying for WAFLA CEO Dan Fazio.
Georgia's Top Crop Production Higher and AFBF on EPA's Chlorpyrifos Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia's top crops are all forecast for increased production in 2021, and AFBF president Zippy Duvall is not pleased with EPA's decision to revoke all tolerances for pesticide chlorpyrifos.