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USDA Employees Return to Work and Chinese Tariffs on Canada
The Agribusiness Update
Thousands of USDA employees terminated by the Trump Administration will return to their positions, for now, and after tariff retaliation on American goods, China is turning its attention to Canada.
Off Farm Work Climbing and Ag Economy Shutters More Farms
The Agribusiness Update
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed about 40% of
American farmers worked 200 or more days off the farm, and skyrocketing prices, wages and operating costs have shuttered hundreds of thousands of American farms.
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FFA National Convention This Week
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Seventy-thousand students are in Indianapolis this week for the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo.
Georgia's Early Hurricane Estimates and Food & Ag Lobbying Report
The Agribusiness Update
The future is uncertain for thousands of Georgia farmers in the wake of recent hurricanes, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.
Mormon's Buy Up Farmland and Global Ag Productivity Falling
The Agribusiness Update
The Mormon Church’s real estate arm is spending $289 million to acquire tens of thousands of acres of farmland across eight states, and global agriculture productivity is falling behind the curve according to a new report by Virginia Tech.
World Ag Expo Draws Masses and Tractor Sales Data In
The Agribusiness Update
The World Ag Expo, the largest outdoor farm trade show on the planet, lured throngs of attendees eager to see the latest in ag technology, and January unit sales of four-wheel-drive tractors grew slightly in the U.S.
USDA's 2023 Accomplishments and Bayer Wins Roundup Case
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA says it was able to help tens of thousands of farmers continue operations and increase revenue in 2023, and Bayer was victorious in a California trial over Roundup weed killer.
USDA's 2023 Accomplishments and Bayer Wins Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
USDA says it was able to help tens of thousands of farmers continue operations and increase revenue in 2023, and Bayer was victorious in a California trial over Roundup weed killer.
USDA's 2023 Accomplishments and Bayer Wins Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
USDA says it was able to help tens of thousands of farmers continue operations and increase revenue in 2023, and Bayer was victorious in a California trial over Roundup weed killer.
Georgia Cotton Commission Sock Donation and Bayer Wins Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families, the Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state, and Bayer was victorious in a California trial over Roundup weed killer.
EATS Act Opposition and US Grain Conference in Asia
The Agribusiness Update
American farmers and ranchers were in Washington, D.C. last week to state their opposition to the EATS Act, and the U.S. Agricultural Cooperators Conference is a cornerstone buyers conference for U.S. grains in Southeast Asia.
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.
Washington State's EV's Get a Boost and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
Washington State's EV's Get a Boost and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
University of Florida Intercropping Study and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida Intercropping study, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
Dairy Sales Climb in June and Oil Prices Lowest in 6 Months
The Agribusiness Update
The sale of dairy products climbed 16% year over year in June, and oil prices drop to the lowest point in almost six months.
USDA Staff Shortage
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the USDA's severe staff shortage and what he's trying to do to fill those positions.
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 Avocado Harvest and Avian Influenza Spreading
The Agribusiness Update
California avocado harvest is to be robust, but questions water and input costs are still there, and cases of bird flu are still popping up in Eastern states.