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California's Good-Bad Water Supply and New Dairy Cattle Testing Rules
The Agribusiness Update
Heavy rainstorms this spring have boosted California’s water supply for farming but have dampened farmers market attendance and crop selection, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.
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.
Water Deliveries Down Despite Supply and FFA Next Gen Conference
The Agribusiness Update
Water deliveries in California are down despite recent supplies, and FFA Next Gen Conference focuses on Agricultural Communications.
Farm Bill Push from AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation are urging Congress to pass the farm bill ...NOW!
Farm Bill Push from AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation are urging Congress to pass the farm bill ...NOW!
California Rain Damage Assessed and USDA Census of Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
With a respite from stormy weather, California farmers say they’re surveying for damage in fields and orchards, and USDA's National Ag Statistics Service announced the 2022 Census of Agriculture results.
The Pineapple Express Threatens Extreme Storms for all of California
California Ag Today
The Pineapple Express, an atmospheric river originating near Hawaii, acts like a fire hose, delivering substantial precipitation to the West Coast.
NFU Applauds Right to Repair Act and Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program
The Agribusiness Update
The Agricultural Right to Repair Act is applauded by the National Farmers Union, and USDA announces second round of payments through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program.
Hilary Hits California Table Grapes and Farm Income Expected Down in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
California table grape growers suffer major crop losses after Tropical Storm Hilary slams vineyards, and U.S. farm income will decline modestly in 2024 and then run at historically high levels in the near term.
California Signs of Improvement and El Nino Forecast Official
The Agribusiness Update
The outlook for California’s agricultural economy shows some signs of improvement after wet year, and in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's monthly outlook, forecasters issue an El Niño Advisory.
California Signs of Improvement and El Nino Forecast Official
The Agribusiness Update
The outlook for California’s agricultural economy shows some signs of improvement after wet year, and in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's monthly outlook, forecasters issue an El Niño Advisory.
California Storms & Plant Pathogens and Milk Producers on Formula Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Storms that swept across California this year may have created conditions for plant pathogens not seen for decades, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
Water Resources in California and Inflation's Impact on Organic Produce
The Agribusiness Update
After a series of winter storms boosted California’s reservoirs and snowpack, officials pledging full water deliveries for farmers, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
Florida Farm Bill Session and Inflation's Impact on Organic Produce
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair, "GT" Thompson and bipartisan group of colleagues met in Central Florida for an official Farm Bill listening session, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
California Disaster Relief and China Looks To Be Self Sufficient
The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers request disaster relief for farms and ranches hit by historic storms this year, and the top U.S. trading partner, China, looks to become more self sufficient.
UGA Precision Agriculture and China Looks To Be Self Sufficient
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock visits University of Georgia to get a firsthand look at precision agriculture, and the top U.S. trading partner, China, looks to become more self sufficient.
California Flooding Hits Organic Farms and Inflation in Ag Continues
The Agribusiness Update
Storms and flooding have battered California's small organic farms, and the Farm Credit Administration updates inflations impact on agriculture.
California Water Supply Benefits from Storms and Formal Education in Rural America
The Agribusiness Update
California's water supply is benefitting from continued storms, and formal education grows in rural America but still lags behind urban areas.
Flooding in California Crops and USDA Wildfire Investment
The Agribusiness Update
Widespread flooding from storms have caused extensive flood damage for California agriculture, and USDA makes first investment in effort to mitigate wildfire risks.