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Fertilizer Prices Plunge and USDA Staffing Shortages
The Agribusiness Update
Fertilizer prices have retreated sharply in recent weeks as concerns over prolonged supply disruptions tied to tensions in the Middle East have eased, and ag and conservation groups want staffing shortages at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency addressed.
E15 Can Offset High Gas Prices and Help Corn Farmers at The Same Time
Line on Agriculture
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper highlights the role of ethanol in energy security, especially amid high fuel prices and global tensions. He emphasizes the challenges in year-round E15 sales and calls for Congress to pass legislation to allow it permanently.
Global Tensions Could Shape What Farmers Plant This Year
California Ag Today
Uncertainty in fertilizer markets may influence planting decisions as producers begin the spring season.
Farm Safety Net Funds Approved and Trump Lifts Brazilian Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farm safety net programs are projected to deliver more than $13.5 billion in payments for the 2025 crop year, and President Trump lifted the 40% tariffs he imposed in July on Brazilian food imports, easing strain on agricultural markets.
China’s Soybean Shift Sends Ripples Through U.S. Agriculture
California Ag Today
A sharp decline in U.S. soybean exports to China highlights global trade shifts that could impact farm income far beyond the Midwest.
China’s Soybean Shift Hits U.S. Farm Exports
Southeast Regional Ag News
China’s move toward South American suppliers is reshaping U.S. soybean markets and pressuring farm incomes across the Southeast.
Record Value for California Ag Production and U.S. India Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
The value of California’s ag production hit a record high last year, according to data from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the U.S. and India are stepping up talks to resolve their trade tensions.
N.C. Needs More Helene Aid and U.S. India Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is preparing to deliver his latest federal budget request, calling on Congress to provide more aid, and the U.S. and India are stepping up talks to resolve their trade tensions.
California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Alabama Ag in the Classroom and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Alabama Ag in the Classroom and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Embracing Biofuels Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.
Embracing Biofuels Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.
Florida's January Weather Good and Food Safety for Super Bowl Sunday
The Agribusiness Update
Florida temps and rainfall help ease drought worries, and whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has plans to protect your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from foodborne illness.
Black Sea Grain Stopped
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Russia’s halting the Black Sea Grain deal again threatens global food and fertilizer prices, as the war in Ukraine grinds on.
Taiwan Tension
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S.-China tensions over House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan are rising over questions whether or not it impacts trade.
Update on Disaster Relief and Wheat Prices Up and Down
The Agribusiness Update
The Cattle Industry Convention provides USDA update on upcoming disaster assistance for weather-related losses, and Wheat prices fluctuate since late December.
US-Kenya Trade Talks Delayed and AFBF Applauds HEALS Act
The Agribusiness Update
Trade talks between the U.S. and Kenya have been paused while COVID exposure investigated, and American Farm Bureau Federation applauds HEALS Act.
US-Kenya Trade Talks Delayed and AFBF Applauds HEALS Act
The Agribusiness Update
Trade talks between the U.S. and Kenya have been paused while COVID exposure investigated, and American Farm Bureau Federation applauds HEALS Act.