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Lower Almond Prices Stymie Work To Improve Production Practices
California Tree Nut Report
USDA Says Poultry Transparency Rule Will Not Be Delayed
Line on Agriculture
The Transparency and Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments Rule will go into effect as planned in February 2024.
Lawmakers Request More Time to Implement Poultry Rule
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses have now sent letters to the USDA asking for a 180-day extension to the implementation period for the new Packers and Stockyards Act rule.
NCBA Opposes Paraguayan Beef Imports and Pork Exports Robust
The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association opposes the USDA’s decision to allow Paraguayan beef imports starting next month, and September pork exports were slightly lower than a year ago but maintain robust pace.
New Rule Provides for Transparency in The Poultry Sector
Line on Agriculture
National Farmers Union Government Relations Director Aaron Shier says that this is an update to the Packers and Stockyards Act
Cattle Inventory Falls
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, says the USDA Cattle Inventory Report showed a larger decline than analysts expected.
Southern Rust in Georgia Corn and Smithfield Foods to Shut California Plant
The Agribusiness Update
Southern rust has been confirmed on two South Georgia corn fields, and Smithfield Foods announces plan to shut down all harvest and processing operations at Vernon, California plant.
NEPA Opposition
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen's Association are voicing their concerns about the Biden Administration's final phase 1 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA.
Fuel and Fertilizer Costs in California and Global Food Prices Rise
The Agribusiness Update
Rising fuel and fertilizer costs are impacting California farmers, and Global food prices continue to rise.
U.S. Trailing in Bilateral Trade Agreements and Drugs Found in Produce
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. is falling behind dairy competitors in enacting new trade agreements, and Customs and Border officers find a million dollars worth of cocaine in produce shipment.
N.Y. AG Sues Major Egg Producer and Hazel AC for Apple Storage
The Agribusiness Update
New York Attorney General sues Hillandale Farms for gouging egg prices during pandemic, and Hazel Tech launches new Hazel AC, for Controlled Atmosphere, to help air quality in apple cold storage.
Avocado First-Timers and Ground Beef Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Avocados are attracting a lot of first-time consumers, and ground beef sales up more than $1-billion.
Wolf Delisting Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse talks about proposal for U.S. Fish and Wildlife to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list.
Wolf Delisting Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse talks about proposal for U.S. Fish and Wildlife to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list.
U.S.-China Talks Continue and Bud-Light Talks with Corn Groups
The Agribusiness Update
Trade talks continue between U.S. and China, and Bud-Light apologizes in its own way over Corn Syrup slight.
Pork Production Down in China and Wheeler to Lead EPA
The Agribusiness Update
Pork production down sharply in China, and Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler formally named to lead agency.
Dicamba Registration Extended and Roundup Verdict Lowered
The Agribusiness Update
EPA gives conditional 2-year extension on Dicamba registration, and California judge reduces judgement against Monsanto in case of groundskeeper claiming the Roundup he used caused his terminal cancer.