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Reducing wildfire fuel
Idaho Ag Today
We need to get more educated on what causes these disasters, called wildfires.
Trump and Coca Cola
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to change its recipe, and the corn industry is giving him an earful.
Hurricane Helene Relief and NPPC on Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
In the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, ag organizations join forces to establish a relief fund for farmers whose livelihoods were upended by the storm, and Lori Stevermer, president of the National Pork Producers Council, says California's Prop 12 poses and existential threat to all of agriculture.
Hurricanes Leave Mental Health Crisis and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
The devastation left by Hurricane Helene has intensified an ongoing mental health crisis in rural communities, where stress weighs heavier than ever, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022
Hurricanes Impact on Southeast and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricanes Helene and Milton had devastating impacts on the southeastern United States with many communities facing unprecedented challenges, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.
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.
Cyber Attacks and FBI Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Good cybersecurity is a priority in agriculture because the impact of cybercrime can be devastating, and the FBI is trying to help combat the threat.
Cyber Attacks and FBI Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Good cybersecurity is a priority in agriculture because the impact of cybercrime can be devastating, and the FBI is trying to help combat the threat.
Klamath Water Rights and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Klamath Water Rights and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Veterans Trained to Farm and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
An outreach program offered by the University of Georgia has received federal funding to train military veterans to start their own farms, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
California Cattle Restrictions and Farmers Understanding Sustainability
The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has implemented import restrictions on cattle from premises with confirmed or suspected cases of bird flu, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.
Georgia Peaches Look to Rebound and Farmers Understanding Sustainability
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia peach growers are looking forward to a fruitful season as the weather this year has been near-perfect for the sensitive crop, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.
California Cattle Restrictions and Farmers Understanding Sustainability
The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has implemented import restrictions on cattle from premises with confirmed or suspected cases of bird flu, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.
Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
Read More Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
Read More California Citrus Greening and Gas Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
In California, where the Asian Citrus psyllid was first detected in 2008 and still no commercial citrus has been infected, and gas prices remain unchanged from last week.
California Wildfire Insurance and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
The threat of California wildfires pushed insurance rates for farmers exponentially higher, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.