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Number of Large-Scale Farms Surges by 32%
California Ag Today
The latest Census of Agriculture reveals a striking shift in U.S. farming over the past decade. While most farm size categories saw a fewer number of operations, large-scale farms jumped significantly.
A Striking Shift in the Number of U.S. Farms.
Southeast Regional Ag News
The latest Census of Agriculture reveals a striking shift in U.S. farming over the past decade. In 2022, the nation had 1.9 million farms—down by 10 percent from 2012, when there were over 2.1 million. That’s a loss of 208,816 farms in just ten years.
Overhaul for EU Ag Policy and U.S. Beef Exports Remain Higher
The Agribusiness Update
A report from the European Union suggests a major overhaul of its Ag Policy and subsidizing farmers based on their income rather than the size of their farms, and U.S. beef exports continued building momentum in July.
Ag Trade Deficit Grows and Black-operated Farms Hit Record Acreage
The Agribusiness Update
After decades of substantial U.S. agricultural trade SURPLUSES, staggering ag trade DEFICITS over the past two years have caught the nation's attention, and the average size of Black or African-American-operated farms reached a record high of 163 acres in 2022.
Cattle Herd Rebuilding: Are We There Yet?
Southeast Regional Ag News
Randy Blach, CattleFax CEO, predicts January 1, 2025 will be the low in the nation’s beef cow herd.
Product of USA Label Final Rule and Drought Impact on U.S. Cattle Herd
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim, and new data from USDA Economic Research Service shows changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd.
Fruit Fly Quarantine in California and Vilsack Reaction to Census
The Agribusiness Update
Seven California counties remain under quarantine in a battle to eradicate and stop the spread of four different fruit fly species, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
Citrus Health Forum in Florida and Vilsack Reaction to Census
The Agribusiness Update
Don’t forget to register for the 2024 Citrus Health Forum! The forum will be held this Thursday at the North Florida
Research & Education Center in Quincy, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
Read More Thanksgiving Plans Vary and Cattle Herd Lowest in Decades
The Agribusiness Update
As Americans gear for Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal, survey shows 37% plan to host the meal, 43% have chosen to attend, and the rest plan to dine out, and the nation’s ranchers slashed the U.S. cattle herd to its lowest level in decades.
Cherry Prospects Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Cherry Grower's President, BJ Thurlby breaks down the numbers from the recent 5 State meeting in the Tri Cities on how the 2023 cherry crop is shaping up.
Cherry Prospects Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Cherry Grower's President, BJ Thurlby breaks down the numbers from the recent 5 State meeting in the Tri Cities on how the 2023 cherry crop is shaping up.
Food Prices, Cyber Attacks, and Big Farms Getting Bigger
Southeast Regional Ag News
Read up on the latest agriculture headlines!
Flame-Retardant Cotton Fabric and Ag Groups Take WOTUS to Court
The Agribusiness Update
USDA breeds four cotton varieties found to produce flame-retardant, self-extinguishing textiles and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.
Older Trucks Banned in California and Ag Groups Take WOTUS to Court
The Agribusiness Update
Large trucks built before 2010 are no prohibited in California, and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.
Older Trucks Banned in California and Ag Groups Take WOTUS to Court
The Agribusiness Update
Large trucks built before 2010 are no prohibited in California, and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.
WSDA Meat Processing Grants Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The deadline is approaching for small and midsize meat and poultry processing operations to apply for operational grants from the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
WSDA Meat Processing Grants Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The deadline is approaching for small and midsize meat and poultry processing operations to apply for operational grants from the Washington State Department of Agriculture.