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Off Farm Work Climbing and Ag Economy Shutters More Farms
The Agribusiness Update
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed about 40% of
American farmers worked 200 or more days off the farm, and skyrocketing prices, wages and operating costs have shuttered hundreds of thousands of American farms.
Read More PNW Winter Wheat Higher ad Fertilizer & Middle East War
The Agribusiness Update
Pacific Northwest winter wheat production is up 23% from last year, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Alabama Forest Restoration and Fertilizer & Middle East War
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama landowners can now apply for assistance through the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Vets Chase California H5N1 and Hurricane Helene Hits Every Crop
The Agribusiness Update
With cases of H5N1 in dairy cows rapidly rising in California, animal health officials continue to try to contain the spread, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.
Certified Organic Questions and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Certified Organic Questions and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Georgia Quality Cotton Awards and Internet Access on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
The 2023 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting last month, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
Economic Cliff for Ag
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag bankers fear an economic cliff in farm country without a new farm bill.
California Burn Ban and Bird Flu Price Tag
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
Tyson Sells Georgia Poultry Plant and Bird Flu Price Tag
The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods has entered into an agreement to sell its Vienna, Georgia poultry complex to House of Raeford Farms, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
California Avocados Ramp Up and July 4th BBQ Price Hits New Record
The Agribusiness Update
With the supply of Mexican avocados tapering off and prices rising, California growers have ramped up harvest, and Rabobank’s 2024 July 4th Barbecue Index reached an unprecedented level this year.
Winter Wheat Production Report and Solar Energy Rentals of Farmland
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farmers are expected to produce 1.28 billion bushels of winter wheat this year, up 2% from last year, according to NASS, and as solar energy is gaining traction across the country, it’s surprising how much solar companies pay farmers to lease their land.
Prop 12 and Pork Prices
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
California’s Proposition 12 is taking a toll on pork producers, according to one Senator.
World Ag Expo in California and European Farmers Protest Regulation
The Agribusiness Update
The International Agri-Center will host the 57th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, February 13-15, and European farmers protesting burdensome regulations and soaring taxes.
World Ag Expo in California and European Farmers Protest Regulation
The Agribusiness Update
The International Agri-Center will host the 57th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, February 13-15, and European farmers protesting burdensome regulations and soaring taxes.
USTR Files Dispute Settlement with Mexico and Ag Exports Forecast Down
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Trade Representative files dispute settlement under USMCA in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn, and USDA says America’s ag exports in fiscal year 2023 are forecast down $3.5 billion from the February forecast.
U.S. Ag Exports to Mexico and Vilsack Keynote at Commodity Classic
The Agribusiness Update
New USDA data shows Mexico accounted for nearly 14% of all U.S. ag exports between 2018 and 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the keynote address at the Commodity Classic in Orlando tomorrow.
Beef Safeguard in US-Japan Trade Agreement and Inflation and Interest Rates
The Agribusiness Update
Beef Safeguard trigger in U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement takes effect January 1st, and Ag Community still sees inflation and rising interest rates as major concerns.
Ag Legislation Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Syngenta's Manager of Government and Industry Relations, Mary Kay Thatcher talks about the top priorities for agriculture in the current lame duck session of Congress and in 2023.