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USDA Funding Supply Chain Improvement and World Ag Output Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is making investments to strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains, expand markets for producers, and lower food costs, and In the past decade, the world’s ag output grew at an average annual rate of 1.94%, down from 2.74% in the past decade.
California River Flows for Coho and Four Largest Meatpackers Sued
The Agribusiness Update
California Farmers, ranchers and tribal members turn out recently to offer insights on an emergency regulation to set minimum flows on tributaries, and the four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors.
California River Flows for Coho and Four Largest Meatpackers Sued
The Agribusiness Update
California Farmers, ranchers and tribal members turn out recently to offer insights on an emergency regulation to set minimum flows on tributaries, and the four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors.
Walmart Milk Processing in Georgia and Four Largest Meatpackers Sued
The Agribusiness Update
Walmart has announced plans to open a milk processing facility in Valdosta, and the four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors.
Exports and Imports Slowing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. farm exports and imports are slowing, based on USDA’s latest projections.
Farm Bill Hold Up
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow says farm bill negotiations are taking more time than expected, slowing down drafting of a Senate farm bill.
Farm Bill Extension and Plant-based Meats Slowed
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says, "We're probably going to need an extension," referring to the 2023 Farm Bill, and U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have slowed purchases.
Late California Winegrape Harvest and Gas Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
North Coast vineyards in California are preparing for a late winegrape harvest after a cold and overcast spring slowed fruit growth in the prized wine region, and the nation's average gas price rose 7.8 cents last week and DIESEL jumped 14.9 cents.
Date Growers Conserve Water and Tractor Sales First Surge of 2023
The Agribusiness Update
University of California researchers developing methodology to help date growers establish more efficient water management in the desert region, and farm tractor sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023.
Florida Watermelon Best Year Ever and Tractor Sales First Surge of 2023
The Agribusiness Update
Florida watermelon growers claiming best year ever, and farm tractor sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023.
California Farm Bureau on Forestry Management and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau is calling for increasing the pace and scale of forest management, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.
Thousands of Workers Hired in SE Region and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
32,000 workers were hired directly by farms in the Southeast Region, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.
Cherries Running Late and GOP House Ag Appropriations Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Cherries are coming on later thanks to cooler than normal weather, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.
WA Wine Resurgence Pt
Fruit Grower Report
After COVID slowdowns, Washington Wine Commission's Chris Stone says the state's wine industry is back on track and on a roll.
WA Wine Resurgence Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
After COVID slowdowns, Washington Wine Commission's Chris Stone says the state's wine industry is back on track and on a roll.
Potatoes U.S.-U.K. Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The challenges for agriculture are plentiful here in the U.S., but according to Cedric Porter, Editor of World Potato Markets, the challenges exist in Europe as well.
Potatoes U.S.-U.K. Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The challenges for agriculture are plentiful here in the U.S., but according to Cedric Porter, Editor of World Potato Markets, the challenges exist in Europe as well.
California Winegrape Crop Smallest in Decade and Freight Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers harvested their smallest crop in the past decade in 2022, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline and Freight Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
The deadline for cotton growers to enroll in the U.S. Trust Protocol and enter farm data is March 31, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.