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California Braces for Dry Year and SNAP Serves Millions
The Agribusiness Update
California water officials are bracing for another dry year for the Scott and Shasta rivers in Siskiyou County, and USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month across the country.
California Almond Acres Down and More AM Radio Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
California almond acreage drops for the first time in over 25 years, and more lawmakers are expressing their concerns over word that automakers will be leaving AM radio out of future vehicles.
UGA & Southern Sustainable Ag Research and More AM Radio Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia will continue to serve as host institution for the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, and more lawmakers are expressing their concerns over word that automakers will be leaving AM radio out of future vehicles.
Ford Canada on AM Radios and NASS Wheat Estimates
The Agribusiness Update
Ford Canada announces upcoming vehicles will no longer have AM radios, and USDA's National Ag Statistic Services is out with the 2023/24 wheat estimates.
Ford Canada on AM Radios and NASS Wheat Estimates
The Agribusiness Update
Ford Canada announces upcoming vehicles will no longer have AM radios, and USDA's National Ag Statistic Services is out with the 2023/24 wheat estimates.
California Water Retention and Global Food Costs Lower
The Agribusiness Update
California water officials talk over plans for protecting state's aquifers, and global food prices down for the 11th straight month.
Growers Turning to Technology and Ethanol in Fuel Saves Drivers Billions
The Agribusiness Update
Growers are turning to technology more to streamline tasks, address labor shortages and increase water efficiency, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.
Easing Weather Impact on Crops and Ethanol in Fuel Saves Drivers Billions
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida researchers are looking for ways to make crops more resilient to severe weather like hurricanes, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.
Vilsack on Mexican Corn Ban
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he plans to keep pressure on the Mexican government to back off plans to ban imports of GMO corn.
California Drought Funding and October Beef Exports Increase
The Agribusiness Update
California water officials allocate millions to help drought-stricken communities, and October beef exports increase.
Confirming Two Key Ag Officials and Specialty Crops Remain Uninsured
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups urging the confirmation of two key ag trade officials two years into the administration, and many specialty crops remain uninsured.
Curtailment of Colorado River Water and U.S. Sweet Potato Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Federal officials may curtail Colorado River water allotments in California and other states, and we are not the only country enjoying U.S. sweet potatoes.
Federal Assistance for Ag Borrowers and U.S. Pumpkin Production
The Agribusiness Update
A new program offers federal assistance for agricultural borrowers, and U.S. pumpkins grown in every state, but six in particular dominate the market.
Assistance for Southeast Ag Producers and U.S. Pumpkin Production
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Trade Representative is looking for ways to assist Southeast seasonal ag producers, and U.S. pumpkin production happens in every state, but six states in particular.
California Almond Production Down and Grain Leaves Ukraine Port
The Agribusiness Update
California's almond production for 2022 is expected to be down 11% this year, and the first shipment of grain in 5 months leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa.
UGA Counseling Sessions and Grain Leaves Ukraine Port
The Agribusiness Update
UGA Tattnall County Extension offering free counseling sessions to deal with stress, and the first shipment of grain in 5 months leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa.
Ag Economy Barometer Down and Global Hunger Grows
The Agribusiness Update
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer again lower in June, and United Nation's report shows global hunger rose in 2021.
SCOTUS Denies R-CALF Lawsuit and U.S.-Taiwan Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
The Supreme Court denied R-CALF's lawsuit against 13 state beef councils and the Beef Checkoff, and U.S. and Taiwan hold first round of trade talks.
USTR and Fertilizer Imports
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai takes questions about tariffs and the impact they have on the price of fertilizer imports.
More California Water Curtailments and Rural Land Market Continues Surge
The Agribusiness Update
State says more California water curtailments expected, and Rural land markets continue to surge.