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Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper and No Sign of Farm Bill Progress
The Agribusiness Update
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19, and with little sign of a breakthrough on the farm bill in Congress, farm groups are shifting their attention to a proposed $21 billion bailout bill.
Ag Trade Deficit Growing and Meat and Poultry Product Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
Ag Trade Deficit Growing and Meat and Poultry Product Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
Fertilizer Prices Stabilize and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
After sharp spikes in fertilizer prices in 2022, farmers saw some relief last year as prices stabilized, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Lab Meats Face Financing Woes and New USDA Data for Online Shopping
The Agribusiness Update
The last 12 months have been challenging for cultivated meat and seafood companies trying to raise capital, the USDA’s Economic Research Service’s Eating and Health Module captured, for the first time, national data concerning the prevalence and frequency of Americans online grocery shopping.
California Seeing Less Snow & Rain and Deere a Hit at Consumer Electronics Show
The Agribusiness Update
Unlike 2023, California snowfall and rain has sharply diminished so far this year, and John Deere showed off its future farmer-focused technology, including radio still playing a big part of the in-cab entertainment system, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Farmer's Food Dollar Down and Farm Loan Interest Rates Rise Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
NFU President Rob Larew says farmers' share of the Thanksgiving food dollar remains low, and farm loan interest rates rise sharply in third quarter.
Mexican Considers Chemical Bans and Farm Loan Interest Rates Up Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
A group of Mexican lawmakers are attempting to ban almost 200 pesticide chemicals, and farm loan interest rates are up sharply in third quarter.
Chinese Farmland Purchases Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Foreign ownership of American farmland is up sharply, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says we need to be more transparent in how we keep track of those transactions.
Chinese Farmland Purchases Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Foreign ownership of American farmland is up sharply, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says we need to be more transparent in how we keep track of those transactions.
California Winegrape Assessment and AGH Has New Name
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers will pay a higher assessment this year to combat Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, and Asian Giant Hornet gets a new name.
Sharpshooter Gene Editing and World Food Prices Down in April
The Agribusiness Update
UC Riverside scientists are looking at gene-editing technology to combat the glassy-winged sharpshooter, and World food prices down slightly in April.
U.S. Beef Exports Soar to Another Record and Winter Wheat Faces Drought Again
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef exports soared to yet another value record in March, and Winter Wheat growing regions face the possibility of another drought.
4-H Vax Mandate
Fruit Grower Report
A group of State Senators are speaking out against the Governor's vaccine mandate in general, but especially for 4-H volunteers.
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
California Ag Today
Continued collaboration to manage the vector for Pierce's Disease is critical for crops like grapes and citrus.
Pierce's Disease Control Program
California Ag Today
Coordinated efforts to control the glassy-winged sharpshooter have been successful so far.
Farmer Brand Loyalty Down and Dairy Prices Rebound
The Agribusiness Update
Brand loyalty among farmers has taken a sharp downturn, and dairy prices rebound following near record lows.
Milk Production Up in April and Payroll Protection for Restaurants
The Agribusiness Update
USDA reports milk production is up slightly in April, and Restaurant groups call for Payroll Protection for owners.
Chinese Apple Production Down and U.S. Pork to Taiwan
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese apple production down, and U.S. Pork to Taiwan surges.
Organic Apple Acreage Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Organic apple acreage continues to climb in Washington state in response to demand.