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California Tomato Forecast Lower and World Food Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
California's tomato forecast is growing smaller thanks to water shortages, and World Food Prices drop in May for the second straight month.
Labor Shortage Hits Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau, states that, "In the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022, which is January through March, the number of applications for H2A workers, which is the Temporary Ag Worker Visa Program increased by more than 17 percent, year over year."
Farm Labor Crisis Continues: New H2A Data
California Ag Today
Most sectors of U.S. agriculture still faces labor shortages, new data confirms. Veronica Nigh, a senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says farmers have talked for at least a decade about a tight farm labor market.
National Milk Producers Federation Addresses Formula Shortage
Southeast Regional Ag News
Shawna Morris, National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Trade Policy, says it’s a matter of supply for produced formula rather than milk ingredients.
Vilsack: More Diversity Could Prevent Future Formula Shortages
California Ag Today
Last show Corryn covered what’s being done currently to stock grocery store shelves again. This time, she's going to dive a little deeper. Let’s start with why this happened.
Meat Poultry Special Investigator Condemned and UN talks with Russia about Ports
The Agribusiness Update
The NCBA condemns the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act approved by House Ag Committee, and the U.N. talks with Russian about opening Ukraine ports for grain exports.
CA Dairies Will Help With Baby Formula Shortage
California Ag Today
The Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Department of Defense and Health and Human Services to get safe infant formula on store shelves as quickly as possible.
More California Water Curtailments and Rural Land Market Continues Surge
The Agribusiness Update
State says more California water curtailments expected, and Rural land markets continue to surge.
Georgia Firefly Protection and Rural Land Market Continues Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia is asking everyone to protect firefly habitat, and Rural land market continues to surge.
WAFLA's New CEO Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Former Washington Farm Bureau Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Gastelum is the new CEO at WAFLA, replacing founding CEO Dan Fazio who stepped down earlier this month.
California Rice Estimates Down and Specialty Crop Relief
The Agribusiness Update
California rice acreage expected to drop this year, and Busch Light and John Deere collaborate in promotion to raise funds for
WAFLA's New CEO Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Former Washington Farm Bureau Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Gastelum is the new CEO at WAFLA, replacing founding CEO Dan Fazio who stepped down earlier this month.
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.
USDA Staff Shortage
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the USDA's severe staff shortage and what he's trying to do to fill those positions.
Fuel Prices Decline and Truck Driver Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Fuel prices decline again, and recently introduced legislation could help current truck driver shortage.
Vidalia Onion Pack Date and Fuel Prices Decline
The Agribusiness Update
Tomorrow, April 12, is the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onions, and Fuel Prices Decline.
Costs of Crops Outpacing Revenue and EPA's Ban on Chlorpyrifos Upheld
The Agribusiness Update
The cost of growing crops could outpace revenue for many farmers this year, and a federal judge denies two stays of the EPA's ban on chlorpyrifos.
War and Grain Prices
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Russia-Ukraine war will severely challenge global grain production.
Food Prices on the Rise… Again
California Ag Today
The most recent Consumer Price Index in February shows food prices rose 7.9 percent during the month. Scott Brown, an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Missouri Extension Service, says several factors are pushing prices higher.