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Made in USA Labeling Rule and Reviving Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
A new USDA labeling rule takes effect Jan. 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry and egg products may be identified as a product of the United States, and Congressional Republicans plan to revive stalled farm bill negotiations in January.
Halloween and Agritourism and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
With Halloween season upon us, families are once again headed to pumpkin patches to experience a variety of seasonal activities on local farms, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina.
New AEWR Good for Georgia and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
Southeast farmers could see major changes to labor costs under a new proposal from the Trump Administration aimed at revising the H-2A visa program, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina.
Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Soybean Yield Record Shattered and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia soybean grower Alex Harrell has shattered the world record YIELD for soybeans AGAIN, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Number of US Wheat Farms Dropping and Beef Exports to Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
The Economic Research Service says the number of U.S. wheat farms has dropped substantially over time, and in 2024, U.S. beef exports are expected to be about 83% lower than 2023.
Potato Exports Higher and Louis Dreyfus Layoffs
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. potato exports higher in the first quarter of the 2019-2020 marketing year.
Beef Exports to Egypt and California Labor Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Certification tightening could hamper exports of U.S. beef variety meat to Egypt, and California growers continue to face labor shortages.
NFU Opposes SNAP Requirements and Trump Meets w/ China
The Agribusiness Update
National Farmers Union opposes proposed tightening of SNAP work requirements, and President meets with Chinese officials to talk trade.
Congress Averts Shutdown and Net Farm Income Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Congress averts a second government shutdown, and USDA projects net farm income will recover this year.
Trade Talks Scheduled with China and 90% GE Plantings
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump to meet with Chinese President later this month to talk trade, and U.S. farmers plant more than 90% genetically engineered seeds in 2018.
Christmas Trees Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Christmas tree supply tightens, but should be plentiful here in Xmas Tree Country.
Renewable Fuel Standard Cuts and Conservation Compliance Enforcement
The Agribusiness Update
Renewable Fuels industry frustrated over EPA's proposed cuts to RFS, and Congress is asked to tighten enforcement of conservation compliance, spending, and crop insurance.
