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4th of July Food Prices Higher and Colorado Dairy Worker Gets Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
In case you didn’t notice, the food for your Fourth of July celebration came with stubbornly high prices at the grocery store, and public health officials in Colorado announced that a dairy farm employee tested positive for avian flu last week.
Salmon and Dams Study Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In spite of calls for their removal, dams on the Snake River have little impact on the survival rate of migrating Chinook salmon, according to Scientists at British Columbia-based Kintama Research.
Salmon and Dams Study Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In spite of calls for their removal, dams on the Snake River have little impact on the survival rate of migrating Chinook salmon, according to Scientists at British Columbia-based Kintama Research.
Climate-Smart Ag in California and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Climate-Smart Ag in California and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Panama Canal Limits Cargo and American Potato Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
The Panama Canal is restricting the number of cargo ships passing due to decreasing water supply, and American potato exports reach record value and volume records.
Panama Canal Limits Cargo and American Potato Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
The Panama Canal is restricting the number of cargo ships passing due to decreasing water supply, and American potato exports reach record value and volume records.
Wine Research 2023 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Wine Commission awarded nearly $1 million in research grants for the upcoming year and Research Director Melissa Hansen talks about the challenges impacting wine grape growers.
Wine Research 2023 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Wine Commission awarded nearly $1 million in research grants for the upcoming year and Research Director Melissa Hansen talks about the challenges impacting wine grape growers.
Boosting Honeybee Immune System and Organic Production on Large Farms
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida scientists have successfully tested a new way of boosting honeybees’ immune systems to help them fend off deadly viruses, and organic production becomes more concentrated on larger farms when consumer demand for organic increases.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced and New Strain of African Swine Fever
The Agribusiness Update
Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington and California Rep Zoe Lofgren reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Chinese scientists discover a new strain of the African Swine Fever.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced and New Strain of African Swine Fever
The Agribusiness Update
Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington and California Rep Zoe Lofgren reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Chinese scientists discover a new strain of the African Swine Fever.
Univ of Florida Strawberry Sweetness Gene and Turkey Breast Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Strawberry consumers love the sweet flavor and University of Florida scientists are trying to meet that desire, while helping growers produce high yields, and frozen wholesale turkey breast prices climbed in response to last year's avian flu outbreak.
Wine Research 2023 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Research grants for the year ahead have been announced by the Washington Wine Commission.
Wine Research 2023 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Research grants for the year ahead have been announced by the Washington Wine Commission.
Non-Dairy Labeling Fight and Canada Sides with U.S. Over Mexican Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
The non-dairy labeling fight continues, and Canada sides with U.S. over Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn.
California Groundwater Recharge Study and Senate Passes WOTUS Disapproval
The Agribusiness Update
University of California researchers are offering insight on how to recharge groundwater, and the Senate passes a bipartisan disapproval of President Biden's WOTUS rule.
California Groundwater Recharge Study and Senate Passes WOTUS Disapproval
The Agribusiness Update
University of California researchers are offering insight on how to recharge groundwater, and the Senate passes a bipartisan disapproval of President Biden's WOTUS rule.
Drought-Resistant Wheat Varieties and Ukrainian Soil Tainted
The Agribusiness Update
UC-Davis researchers are working to develop wheat varieties that can withstand drought and low water conditions, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.
Ethanol Demand with Electric Vehicles and Dairy Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
A new USDA report suggests ethanol demand may decline with the rise of electric vehicles, and U.S. dairy sets records for export volume and value in 2022.