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Georgia Vegetable Producers Extend Checkoff and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia vegetable producers voted to extend the one-cent-per-marketing-unit checkoff fee on 14 key vegetable crops for another three years, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
Financing for Produce Growers
Farm of the Future
Interest rates are certainly higher than they were a couple of years ago, and financing hasn’t gotten any easier to come by.
Keeping Ahead of Consumers on New Varieties
Farm of the Future
Growers of many fresh produce products have a choice to make when considering new varieties: will the rewards be worth the risks?
FDACS Announces 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Sandra Moore, of Hillsborough County, is the first Woman of the Year in Agriculture winner representing the tropical fish industry.
Reducing Produce Waste and Market Intermediaries
Farm of the Future
Food prices are up across the country, but it’s not the farmer seeing those additional dollars.
Klamath Water Allocations and US Ag Under 10% Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
Klamath irrigators are frustrated over water allocation for farms, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
GA Farm Bureau to D.C. and US Ag Under 10% Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
A group of 37 Georgia Farm Bureau members and staff visited Washington, D.C., earlier this month to meet with members of the Georgia congressional delegation, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Summertime E15 Approved and Farm Bill Scramble
The Agribusiness Update
The EPA announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season, and House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.
WSDA to Viet Nam Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Just back from a trade mission to Viet Nam, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Derek Sandison is feeling good about the potential in that market for producer in our state.
Promises Continue on Last Year’s Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day on May 27.
WSDA to Viet Nam Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Just back from a trade mission to Viet Nam, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Derek Sandison is feeling good about the potential in that market for producer in our state.
Farmers Sue the Biden Administration
Southeast Regional Ag News
On behalf of several Texas farmers, the Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation have now filed a preliminary injunction regarding disaster payments
How Expensive is Your Grocery Cart?
Southeast Regional Ag News
New data shows food-at-home, or grocery prices, rose the fastest last year in Houston, Texas, by 7.8 percent, followed by Boston, Massachusetts, at seven percent.
USDA Drops Data Set for U.S. Ranchers
California Ag Today
Tanner Beymer, senior director of government affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the July Cattle Report from USDA NASS carries a lot of weight for the big picture.
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.
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.
To Fund or Not to Fund the GA Citrus Commission
Southeast Regional Ag News
If growers vote to pass a referendum in April, the commission will begin collecting a minimal assessment from citrus growers to carry out research, education and promotion projects.
Tropical Storm Forecast and Drone Swarm Exemption
The Agribusiness Update
Meteorologists at AccuWeather are warning people and businesses to start preparing now for what could be a busy tropical storm season, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.
A South Korean Appetite for U.S. Goods
California Ag Today
“U.S. food and agricultural products are recognized by South Korean consumers and importers for their reliability, their quality, and their sustainability," says Alexis Taylor, USDA.
Bird Flu Beef Safe and Finding Suitable Agribusiness Candidates
The Agribusiness Update
After bird flu was found in cattle, the Meat Institute says that properly prepared beef is safe to eat and not a safety risk to humans, and U.S. employers report challenges in finding suitable job candidates with work-ready skills to fill openings in the agri-food industry.