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Florida Orange Forecast and Tariff Relief Package Discussed
The Agribusiness Update
The forecast for all U.S. oranges for the 2024-25 season is 2.46 million tons, up 2% from the previous forecast but down 8% from last year, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.
Methane Reduction Ahead of Schedule and Tariff Relief Package Discussed
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers are expected to meet the state’s goal for reducing methane emissions from their farms ahead of schedule, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.
Methane Reduction Ahead of Schedule and Tariff Relief Package Discussed
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers are expected to meet the state’s goal for reducing methane emissions from their farms ahead of schedule, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.
Australian Beef Output Soars and Lowering Egg Prices Act
The Agribusiness Update
Beef output and exports from Australia, the world’s second-largest meat shipper, are expected to set records this year, and Representatives have introduced “The Lowering Egg Prices Act.”
USDA Specialty Crop Programs and AG Trade Trip to Morocco
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs to help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers, and Reps from 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture will travel to Casablanca, Morocco, December 2-5.
Congress Resumes Farm Bill Efforts and House Passes Farmland Ownership Act
The Agribusiness Update
Congressional leaders from both parties say they’ll resume talks to get a Farm Bill passed before the end of the year, and the House of Representatives passed the “Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act.”
Public Forum on Dam Removal Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse and others will be holding a public forum Wednesday at the WSU Tri-Cities campus to hear your thoughts on breaching the dams.
Public Forum on Dam Removal Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse and others will be holding a public forum Wednesday at the WSU Tri-Cities campus to hear your thoughts on breaching the dams.
Final Packers and Stockyards Act and AM for Every Vehicle Act Gains Support
The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association responds to USDA's final Packers and Stockyards rule, and the AM for Every Vehicle Act hits the magic number of 218 voting co-sponsors it needs to ensure passage through the House of Representatives.
California Peach Growers Breed for Mechanization and Invest in Rural America Act
The Agribusiness Update
California peach growers work on breeding better fruit for mechanized harvest, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
Georgia Logging Requirements and Invest in Rural America Act
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia logging registration requirements, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
ESA Working Group Launched and US Economy Strong Despite Worries
The Agribusiness Update
US Representative Dan Newhouse, the Congressional Western Caucus, and the House Committee on Natural Resources have launched the Endangered Species Act Working Group, and U.S. Economy strengthens despite lingering inflationary pressures and other headwinds.
Rising Temps & California Flooding and Farm Bankruptcy Rate Low
The Agribusiness Update
Warmer temperatures accelerate melting of record-breaking snowpack and worries of continued flooding in California, and USDA data confirms a decline in the farm Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate.
Rising Temps & California Flooding and Farm Bankruptcy Rate Low
The Agribusiness Update
Warmer temperatures accelerate melting of record-breaking snowpack and worries of continued flooding in California, and USDA data confirms a decline in the farm Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate.
and Farm Bankruptcy Rate Low
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Peanut Commission Board approves $706,139 in research project funding for the 2023-24 research budget year, and USDA data confirms a decline in the farm Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate.
Limited Growth in Farm Lending and 6% of U.S. Dairies Quit Milking
The Agribusiness Update
Growth in farm lending at commercial banks was limited in the first quarter thanks to higher interest rates, and ^% of U.S. dairies quit milking cows in 2022.
Black Vulture Relief Act and Dairy Pride Act Introduced
The Agribusiness Update
NCBA applauds the Black Vulture Relief Act, and Representatives from five states introduce the Dairy Pride Act.
Potential Pistachio Record and Dairy Pride Act Introduced
The Agribusiness Update
With more pistachio trees coming online this year, growers could be looking at record crop production, and Representatives from five states introduce the Dairy Pride Act.
WOTUS Rollback Likely Heads Toward a Dead End
California Ag Today
The future of WOTUS remains uncertain as the legislation sits between the two Chambers of Congress. The House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule with a bipartisan vote of 227-198.
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.