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Ag beating the odds
Idaho Ag Today
There were so many bright spots in Idaho’s 2021 ag economy.
Tariffs Cost Agriculture and Vilsack on Supply Chain Issues
The Agribusiness Update
Tariffs and retaliatory duties ended up cost U.S. agriculture, and Vilsack gives his thoughts on supply chains challenges.
Bird Flu Found in Carolinas and Vilsack on Supply Chain Challenges
The Agribusiness Update
Two more cases of Bird Flu are found in North and South Carolina, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack looks at the supply chain challenges and what USDA has done.
EPA Reverses Pesticide Evaluation and OSU Finds COVID Help in Hemp
The Agribusiness Update
EPA reverses decades of practice on pesticide evaluation for Endangered Species, and Oregon State University finds hemp compound that could help in the fight against COVID.
AFBF Honors Purdue and WOTUS Report Applauded
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau Federation honors Sonny Perdue with Distinguished Service Award, and EPA's WOTUS report hailed by ag groups.
ID ag economy
Idaho Ag Today
2021 gross livestock and crop cash receipts are estimated at 8.8 billion dollars, 9% higher than in 2020.
Florida School Meals Get USDA Bump and Tractor-Combine Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried welcomes USDA funds to alleviate supply chain issues for school meals, and Tractor and Combine sales higher year-over-year.
Vilsack on Port Logjams and Ag Lending Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says pot logjams have eased a bit, and Ag lending activity slows.
Florida Ag HOF Banquet and Ag Lending Slows
The Agribusiness Update
Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual Florida Ag Hall of Fame Banquet, and Ag lending activity slows in 2021.
Florida Orange Forecast Reduced and U.S. Pork Headed to India
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA reduces forecast for Florida oranges, and NPPC applauds announcement that U.S. pork will be allowed in India.
Expensive fertilizer
Idaho Ag Today
High Fertilizer Costs Likely to Extend into Spring Planting
A bee's diet
Line on Agriculture
USDA research Shawn Steffan discusses how microbes within the pollen provisions for bee larvae provide necessary amino acids.
Idaho Wheat Comparisons
Line on Agriculture
Drought and high temperatures made for a difficult year for Idaho wheat growers this year.
USDA Adds to School Meal Funding and RCALF Skeptical on Meat Supply Stragegy
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announces adjustments to school meal reimbursements, and RCALF says President's strategy on meat supply challenges progress but remains skeptical.
Cosmic Crisp Volume Up and DPI Spent on Food Down
The Agribusiness Update
The volume of Cosmic Crisp apples available this year increases significantly, and Disposable Personal Income spent on food drops to 60-year low.
Fifth National Climate Assessment and DPI Spend on Food Down
The Agribusiness Update
Southeast chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment invites public to virtual workshop, and amount of Disposable Personal Income spent of food drops to 60-year low.
Women in Ag
Line on Agriculture
More than one-third of America’s farmers and ranchers are women.