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Super El Nino or Not
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It looks like we can expect the weather to heat up significantly over the weekend, so I asked University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Cliff Mass, if this is part of that ‘Super El Nino’ that some are predicting this year?
USMCA Affordability and More New World Screwworm Discovered
The Agribusiness Update
Purdue Universities’ new ‘USMCA Affordability Study’ finds that tariff reductions under these trade agreements help lower food prices by roughly 7% of household food expenditures, and the USDA confirmed three additional cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm.
Women in Ag
Idaho Ag Today
Results of a new national study intended to guide programming dedicated to women in agriculture for the next five years.
Alabama Beef Leaders Sound the Alarm
Southeast Regional Ag News
Industry leaders are urging producers to stay alert for signs of New World screwworm.
PNW Fire Restrictions and EU Approves Tariff Suspension
The Agribusiness Update
Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, and the European Union has approved a one-year suspension of tariffs on certain nitrogen fertilizer imports.
Livestock insect research
Idaho Ag Today
A dedication ceremony in the hill country of Texas.
New World Screwworm Crosses Border
Line on Agriculture
The first case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in Southern Texas, and the USDA says they are taking aggressive action to prevent further spread.
Can Scientists Predict a Peanut’s Flavor?
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Georgia researchers are developing a new tool that could help peanut breeders evaluate flavor potential earlier and more efficiently.
USMCA Renegotiation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USMCA renegotiation will likely take years and outlast the Trump Administration, according to one trade expert at a Brookings Institution event.
Cosmic Boom
Fruit Grower Report
In the six years since the Cosmic Crisp apple hit the market, its popularity is soaring, and nobody realized how big it would become.
Could Tea Be California’s Next Specialty Crop?
California Ag Today
UC researchers are exploring whether tea can provide a high-value opportunity for growers adapting to changing agricultural realities.
Georgia Farmers Put More Than $1.5 Million Behind New Research
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia cotton and peanut growers are investing heavily in research aimed at improving yields, fighting pests, and finding new market opportunities for producers across the Southeast.
California Almond Estimates and Trump Defends Chinese Ag Land Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
For decades, experts have done their best to estimate the size of California’s almond crop prior to harvest, and President Trump defends Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during his visit to Beijing.
Mississippi River Shipping Water and Trump Defends Chinese Ag Land Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Low water levels on the Mississippi River are increasing transportation costs for American farmers as drought conditions continue to disrupt barge traffic, and President Trump defends Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during his visit to Beijing.
Emerging Farmers
Idaho Ag Today
Taproots Farm Hub hosted its Emerging Farmers Field Day in the Dry Creek Valley north of Boise.
Reducing Cattle Methane and China-US Ag Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
Private companies and researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working with farmers to develop new ways to reduce methane emissions from cattle, and China and the U.S agreed to reduce tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader agreement.
BASF and Nutrien Partnership
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
BASF and Nutrien have teamed up to collaborate on advancing sustainable agriculture through digital tools.