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Record Agricultural Exports and New Purple Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
Record agricultural exports contribute to favorable economic conditions, and Oregon State University develops new anti-oxidant rich purple tomato called Midnight Roma.
Ag Research Spending Flattens and Ag Aviation & Drones
The Agribusiness Update
Ag research has flattened over the past decade, and National Ag Aviation Association urges drone flyers to watch out for manned aircraft as fields are treated aerially.
AFBF Pleased with CFAP Extension and Vilsack Imperatives
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall is pleased with USDA;'s CFAP extension, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack's three ag imperatives ... market, environment, income.
Cattlemen's Beef Board Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Cattlemen's Beef Board defends itself against criticism about the operation and its fairness to beef producers.
Feed Costs Higher in 2021 and Lincoln Leaders Program Applications
The Agribusiness Update
Animal feed prices expected to jump 12% in 2021, and USDA accepting 2021 Lincoln Leaders Program fellowship applications.
Water Usage Down and China and 14 Others Sign New Trade Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
Water usage for U.S. Agriculture decreased for most crops between 1995 and 2010, and China and 14 other nations sign world's larges trade agreement ... without the U.S.
Rain and Cold in California and Organic Fraud Protection
The Agribusiness Update
Plenty of rain for cattle to graze if California would warm up a bit, and government and private sector team up to prevent organic fraud.
NCBA Supports USMCA and Speaker Pelosi High on Pact
The Agribusiness Update
National Cattlemen's Beef Association urges ratification of USMCA, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hopes for quick ratification of NAFTA replacement.
Beyond Meat's Beyond Beef and Climate Change Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Beyond Meat's stocks rise on launch of "Beyond Beef", and North American crops looks well-positioned for climate change.
Trump Optimistic USMCA and Drought Areas Fewer
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is optimistic about the chance of ratifying the USMCA quickly, and U.S. Drought area below average.
USMCA Overall U.S. Win and Black Rock on Bayer
The Agribusiness Update
The USMCA is not perfect but an overall win for U.S. Ag, and Bayer's largest shareholder not supportive of management.
WTO Rules Against China and U.S.-China Talks End in Sight
The Agribusiness Update
World Trade Organization finds China unfair in tariff-rate quotas, and end in sight for U.S.-China trade talks.
USTR on USMCA and Uber-like Service for Tractors
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's team continues work on USMCA, and John Deere to kick-off Uber-like service for tractors in Nigeria called "Hello Tractor."
Miller Thanks BudLight and Potential Export Losses
The Agribusiness Update
MillerCoors is thanking BudLight for Super Bowl ad as sales climb, and U.S. food and ag sector could lose $22-billion without NAFTA replacement.
Dairy Margin Protection and Farm Support for Trump
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Bill offers dairy producers revised Margin Protection Program, and Farmer support for Trump still high.
China Trade Talks and Trump's SOTU on Ag
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese officials in D.C. to talk trade, and Trump optimistic of China talks in State of the Union address.
Chinese Ag Espionage and U.S. Dairy Like USMCA
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese espionage has links to U.S. agriculture, and U.S. Dairy industry likes USMCA.
Canadian Cattle in Drought and Animal Crackers Freed
The Agribusiness Update
Drought takes a bite out of Canadian Cattle, and PETA and other animal rights groups free Animal Crackers from their cages.
Missouri Passes Alt-Meat Bill and USDA Funds Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Missouri House passes new rules on alt-meat labeling, and USDA spending $7-million on Specialty Crop research in six states.
Trump Tariffs Worry Ag and Doud Confirmed USTR Negotiator
The Agribusiness Update
Trump's new tariff talk worries ag sector, and Senate confirms Doud as chief negotiator for U.S. Trade Rep.