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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.
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.
Changes Abound in 118th Congress
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, National Cotton Council, updates what they've been watching in D.C.
CFB's Johansson Applauds McCarthy and Cover Crops Increasingly Popular
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson applauds California's Kevin McCarthy's election as Speaker of the House, and cover crops remain increasingly popular among farmers as crop management practice.
California Pear Production Drops and American Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
California's pear production drops slightly from last year, and USDA reports American egg production down 3% from 2021.
Georgia Corn Rust Alert and American Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia corn producers should be on the alert for southern corn rust that's shown up in 15 counties, and USDA data shows American egg production drops slightly from 2021.
FORESTS Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A "common sense" approach to forest management could come in the form of the FORESTS Act.
FORESTS Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A "common sense" approach to forest management could come in the form of the FORESTS Act.
Organic Producers Concerns and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
Organic farmers and ranchers concerned about accessing labor and controlling weeds, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to President's desk for signature.
SHIP IT Act Introduced in the U.S. House
Southeast Regional Ag News
Legislation seeks to address the supply chain backlog in the freight network at U.S. ports.