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.

Mass on Drought Emergency Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.

Mass on Drought Emergency Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.

Recent USDA Corn Numbers Surprise the Markets

Line on Agriculture
USDA's March Prospective Plantings report has corn numbers higher than expected.

GDA Offer to Build Resilience and Sugar Exports Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
GDA and USDA offer $7.1 million competitive grant funding to build resilience across supply chain, and U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years.

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!

Anti-Idling Bill Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.

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!

Anti-Idling Bill Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.

Could Increasing Photosynthetic Capacity Help With Grower Returns?

Farm of the Future
Zeakal CEO Han Chen says this can help farmers differentiate their product based on quality.

Anti-Idling Bill Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.

Latest WASDE Report and US Pork Exports Value Record

The Agribusiness Update
The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand

Estimates shows the 2023-24 U.S. corn outlook calling for lower food, seed, and industrial use and larger ending stocks, and U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.

Apples Oversupply Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The volume and quality of our last apple harvest was outstanding nationwide. But now it’s a matter of finding enough consumers to buy them.

Apples Oversupply Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The volume and quality of our last apple harvest was outstanding nationwide. But now it’s a matter of finding enough consumers to buy them.

California Ranchers on Wolf Regulations and Food-at-Home Prices Up 5%

The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers who see wolves attacking their cattle can only watch, unlike other states, and USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by 5% in 2023.

California Ranchers on Wolf Regulations and Food-at-Home Prices Up 5%

The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers who see wolves attacking their cattle can only watch, unlike other states, and USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by 5% in 2023.

Georgia's AEWR Explanations and Food-at-Home Prices Up 5%

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined the call for meaningful explanations of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and to hold off on scheduled increases, and USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by 5% in 2023.

Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio

The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.

Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio

The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.