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China's Record Corn Crop and Pressurized Irrigation Grows
The Agribusiness Update
China will be world's biggest corn importer in spite of record corn production, and the use pressurized irrigation grows 37% since 1984.
H-2A Doubles Workforce and Dems Incomplete Spending Package
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A Ag Guestworker program has more than doubled in size since 2010, and Democrats pass an incomplete spending package for the Build Back Better Act.
Southern Cotton Numbers Revised and H-2A Doubles Workers
The Agribusiness Update
NASS revises cotton acreage and production estimates, and H-2A guestworker program more than doubles in size since 2010.
NAWG on WOTUS Changes and Net Farm Income Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The National Association of Wheat Growers is expressing disappointment in decision to change WOTUS Rule, and Net Farm Income reaches highest point since 2013.
Pecan Marketing Order Continues and Naming Cell-Cultured Meats
The Agribusiness Update
Pecan producers vote to continue marketing order program, and USDA taking consumer input on naming cell-cultured meats.
U.S. Hunger Rate Drops to Pandemic Low and Ernst Slams Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. hunger rate drops to lowest rate since the pandemic began, and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst slams California's Prop 12.
Farm Income Increase
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA projects farm income for fiscal year 2021 to be up 19.5%.
Pulses Hit by Drought Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Northwest pea, lentil and chickpea growers are having the most difficult growing season in over 40 years thanks to extreme heat and drought conditions.
Pulses Hit by Drought Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Northwest pea, lentil and chickpea growers are having the most difficult growing season in over 40 years thanks to extreme heat and drought conditions.
Senate Urged to Update Water Infrastructure and Spring Wheat Worst Since 1988
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer and ranchers are calling on the U.S. Senate to update aging water infrastructure, and Spring Wheat crop worst since 1988.
Heat Hits Barley Crop and Cleaner Air Boosts Corn Soybean Yields
The Agribusiness Update
This summer's heat is taking a toll on the barley crop, and cleaner air since 1999 is boosting yields for corn and barley crops.
Insured with Cover Crops Bonus and International Food Prices Soar
The Agribusiness Update
USDA offering bonus for some insured growers who plant cover crops, and international food prices highest since 2011.
Alabama Cattle Numbers Down 1% and Int'l Food Prices Highest Since 2011
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama cattle numbers are down but only 1%, and International Food Prices highest since 2011.
Urban & Space Crop Studies and 70% of Cherry Purchases Impulse
The Agribusiness Update
university of California researchers develop tomato plant that could benefit indoor urban farming and long-duration space flights, and a new study finds over 70% of single bag cherry purchases are made on impulse.
Florida Avocado Supply Slips and In Store Cherry Sales 70% Impulse
The Agribusiness Update
Florida avocado growers have seen supplies slip thanks to South Florida real estate and disease pressure, and singe-bag cherry sales are found to be over 70% impulse buys.
Drought Advisory Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Department of Ecology has issued a Drought Advisory across most of the state.
Drought Advisory Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Department of Ecology has issued a Drought Advisory across most of the state.
Kontos Cellars Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Kontos Cellars is a Walla Walla winemaking family with generations of history in the community.
Kontos Cellars Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Kontos Cellars is a Walla Walla winemaking family with generations of history in the community.
Warnock Tours Georgia Farms and Gray Wolf Delisting
The Agribusiness Update
Senator Raphael Warnock tours half a dozen farms in Southwest Georgia, and no moves from Biden yet on Trump's Gray Wolf delisting.