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Hilary Hits California Table Grapes and Farm Income Expected Down in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
California table grape growers suffer major crop losses after Tropical Storm Hilary slams vineyards, and U.S. farm income will decline modestly in 2024 and then run at historically high levels in the near term.
Corn Production Varies and Farm Income Expected Down in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
Corn production in Southern states expected to vary, and U.S. farm income will decline modestly in 2024 and then run at historically high levels in the near term.
Consumers Love Watermelon and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
Survey shows 72% of consumers want more watermelon options, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Telling Ag's Stories Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says a big key to calmer seas will be making sure the ag industry is out there telling our stories.
Telling Ag's Stories Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says a big key to calmer seas will be making sure the ag industry is out there telling our stories.
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.
Tomato Suspension Agreement and June Rural Mainstreet Index
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Tomato Exchange urges Department of Commerce to terminate the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement after nearly destroying the U.S. tomato industry, and the June Rural Mainstreet Index went above the threshold for a third-straight month
West Coast Port Negotiations and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
Failed labor negotiations at West Coast ports is impacting red mead exports with periodic work stoppages, and growers are now spending an average of $500,000 a year on automation in response to labor shortage.
UC-Davis Agrivoltaics Research and Affordable-Safe Food Act
The Agribusiness Update
U.C. Davis researchers study efficiency of agrivoltaics in which crops are grown in the shade of solar panels, and Ag groups applaud Senate's Affordable and Safe Food Act.
What Election Results Mean for Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Elections played out this week across states in America and many of those results could significantly impact agricultural policy over the next two years.
Politics, Religion, and Her
Southeast Regional Ag News
A nod to the 90s, Sammy Kershaw vibes are running strong as traders this week focus on politics, inflation, and production numbers. With so many moving parts, one commodity broker says it feels like the perfect storm is brewing.
Economy Top of Rural Minds Heading into Midterm Election
Southeast Regional Ag News
Inflation, fuel, and food prices continue to weigh on voters.
Oregon Farmer Encourages Ag Community to Vote
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Oregon farmer John Iverson says the upcoming election is an important time for agriculture stakeholders to cast their votes!
Election and Agriculture Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Michael Torrey, of Michael Torrey and Associates, says the upcoming midterm election could have a serious impact on agriculture policy, including the Farm Bill.
Election and Agriculture Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Michael Torrey, of Michael Torrey and Associates, says the upcoming midterm election could have a serious impact on agriculture policy, including the Farm Bill.
California Pistachio Expansion and CPI Highest in 41 Years
The Agribusiness Update
California Pistachios are becoming the fastest-growing tree nut in terms of acreage expansion, and the Consumer Price Index sees highest increase since 1981.
Rural Bankers Anticipate Recession and American Grain Terminal Attack
The Agribusiness Update
Rural bankers anticipate a U.S. recession according to the latest Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index, and one Canadian and one American grain terminal were struck by Russian attack in Ukraine.
Deterministic Models for Agtech
Farm of the Future
New biological solutions are emerging as alternatives to various chemicals that are used in food production.