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2023 Ag Exports Take Hit and USDA Meat/Poultry Grants
The Agribusiness Update
American ag exports may take a hit for the 2023 fiscal year, and USDA announces additional $21.9 million for meat and poultry grant program.
Georgia Pollinator Gardens and USDA Meat/Poultry Grants
The Agribusiness Update
Nearly 30 Georgia county Farm Bureaus plant pollinator gardens to celebrate former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's 95th birthday, and USDA announces additional funding for meat and Poultry grants.
Farm Bill Funding
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm bill writers in Congress may need to consider increased farming costs when figuring the spending baseline for the next farm bill.
FORESTS Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A "common sense" approach to forest management could come in the form of the FORESTS Act.
FORESTS Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A "common sense" approach to forest management could come in the form of the FORESTS Act.
Russian River Water Solutions and Restaurant Closures
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along California's Russian River are proposing solutions to water supply issues, and more data on restaurant closures caused by pandemic.
Nutrien's Ammonia Facility in Louisiana and Restaurant Closures
The Agribusiness Update
Nutrien is evaluating a Louisiana site for world's biggest clean ammonia facility, and the latest numbers for restaurant closures caused by pandemic.
California Water Deliveries and Ag Safety Awareness Week
The Agribusiness Update
Many California farmers and ranchers will get no federal water deliveries in 2022, and Monday kicks off Ag Safety Awareness Week.
California Container Shortage and Phase One Ends Today
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers have taken big overseas sales losses thanks to a container shortage, and Phase One Trade Agreement between China and the U.S. ends today.
N.C. Right to Farm Act Challenge Dismissed and Phase One with China Ends
The Agribusiness Update
A challenge to North Carolina's "Right to Farm" Act is unanimously dismissed by 3-judge panel, and Phase One Trade Agreement between U.S. and China ends today, December 31st.
California Specialty Crop Grant Program and Potential Farm Bill Problems
The Agribusiness Update
California getting $45.5 million from USDA's Specialty Crop Grant Program, and Potential Farm Bill problems in 2023.
Ethanol Exports Higher and Pandemic Food Purchases Lower
The Agribusiness Update
Ethanol exports in 2021 reach fifth-highest on record, and no surprise but food purchases during pandemic saw a 7.8% cutback.
Shutdown Avoided
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm disaster aid gets a boost as Congress avoids a government shutdown.
Crunch Time in Congress
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It's crunch time as Democrats and Republicans wait to see who blinks first with a government shutdown and billions in ag-related spending on the line.
GOP Blocks Stop Gap
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As promised, Senate Republicans block stop gap funding bill.
Ag Disappointed in Spending Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Republicans are disappointed in the social spending bill pushed through by Democrats that left some much needed ag spending out.
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.
Potato Retail Sales Down and Senate Confirms Hip USDA General Counsel
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. retail potato sales declined from April through June, and Senate Confirms Janie Hipp as USDA general counsel.
National Farm Medicine Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting kids on the farm during a pandemic.