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E15 Saves Money & Cuts GHG Emissions and NCBA Wraps Summer Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
A new study found drivers could expect to save 20 cents per gallon by using E15 fuel and cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by nearly 50%, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members wrapped up their summer business meeting in San Diego.
Reducing Heat Impacts and Ag Trade Deficit Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers are working to reduce impacts of summer heat that’s increased their costs and jeopardized production, and the agricultural trade deficit, the value of exports versus imports, increased in the first eight months of the fiscal year.
Georgia Extension Watering Tips and
The Agribusiness Update
Before you grab the hose, check out the following watering tips from the University of Georgia Extension, and the U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1 was 74.5 million head, up 1% from a year earlier.
USDA Specialty Crop Trade Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, and asked her about our recently improved relations with India and what that means for Washington apples.
USDA Specialty Crop Trade Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, and asked her about our recently improved relations with India and what that means for Washington apples.
Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.
Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.
Nat'l Milk Producers Support Testing and USDA Adds More for High-Speed Internet
The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation supports USDA orders on the testing lactating cows, and USDA partners with rural cooperatives, local organizations, and tribes to support more high-speed internet deployment in 11 states.
Summertime E15 Approved and Farm Bill Scramble
The Agribusiness Update
The EPA announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season, and House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.
NOAA Reports Less Drought and Summertime E15 Urged
The Agribusiness Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.
NOAA Reports Less Drought and Summertime E15 Urged
The Agribusiness Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.
Urban Ag Grant Applications and El Niño to La Niña Year
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is accepting grant applications to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and the 2024 growing season is expected to see a transition from El Niño to La Niña in late summer through early fall.
Part 2: Growth Energy Pushes for E15 Sales Year Round
Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley explains how outdated regulations limit consumer's choice at the pump.
Farm Labor Legislation in DC and Community Wildfire Defense Grants
The Agribusiness Update
A nationwide farm labor shortage is contributing to a flurry of legislative action in Congress this year, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
Farm Labor Legislation in DC and Community Wildfire Defense Grants
The Agribusiness Update
A nationwide farm labor shortage is contributing to a flurry of legislative action in Congress this year, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
Florida Citrus Expo and Community Wildfire Defense Grants
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida citrus researchers and Extension program staff to provide educational programs at the Florida Citrus Expo, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
WSTFA 2023 Golf Tournament
Fruit Grower Report
Summer is here and WSTFA President Jon DeVaney says it's time to polish your clubs in preparation for the 30th Annual WSTFA Golf Tournament August 29th.
Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance and Gas Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has announced assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program, and Americans kicking off the summer driving season with the average gas price unchanged.
Weather Challenges in Georgia and SCOTUS WOTUS Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Weather challenges are having an impact on some of the early spring and summer produce in Georgia, and the Supreme Court rules against the EPA in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding WOTUS Rule.