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California Water Allocations Up and House & Senate Farm Bureau Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
California and federal water agencies announce additional allocations for farmers, citing improving reservoir levels from spring snowmelt, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
California Water Allocations Up and House & Senate Farm Bureau Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
California and federal water agencies announce additional allocations for farmers, citing improving reservoir levels from spring snowmelt, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meats and House & Senate Farm Bureau Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning the sale or production of lab-grown meat in the state, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
Non-Trade Policy
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Finance Committee Senators stepped up attacks on the White House’s trade policy, or some said, the lack there of, especially in agriculture.
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.
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.
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.
Potatoes R Vegetables Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?
Potatoes R Vegetables Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?
Potato Exports to Japan Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council says efforts to expand the Japanese market to accept fresh, table stock U.S. potatoes continue patiently.
Potato Exports to Japan Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council says efforts to expand the Japanese market to accept fresh, table stock U.S. potatoes continue patiently.
New Resources for Cattle Culling and Texas Panhandle Fire Update
The Agribusiness Update
A new resource from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax helps producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions, and the Smokehouse Creek fire has burned more than 850,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle, the second largest in state history.
Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Florida Water Restrictions and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Fertilizer Prices Stabilize and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
After sharp spikes in fertilizer prices in 2022, farmers saw some relief last year as prices stabilized, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Potato Markets Strong Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The availability of U.S. potatoes has rebounded strongly from a down year in 2022 to a strong crop in 2023.
Potato Markets Strong Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The availability of U.S. potatoes has rebounded strongly from a down year in 2022 to a strong crop in 2023.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.