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Japanese Beetle Down & Injunction on Prop 65 Impact on Glyphosate
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest Program saw its first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers this summer in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties.
Comm. Dept Lowers Fertilizer Duties & USDA Changes Livestock Rules
The USDA released a package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry.
New App Helps Farming Drones & Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.
California Wine Demand Faling and Foreign Investment US Ag Land
Foreign investment in U.S. ag land is a big topic. Based on 2021 data, USDA shows over 40 million acres of American ag lands are owned by foreign investors, or 3.1% of all privately held ag land and 1.8% of all U.S. land.
USDA’s $3-billion for Natural Disasters and US Milk Production Down
USDA’s latest Milk Production report shows production in the 24 major states during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, down slightly from September of 22.
Renewable Energy on Farms and Corn Exports Soar
USDA says corn sales to overseas buyers surged in the week ending October 19. Corn export sales were up 53% over the previous week and 22% from the four-week average.
Organic Fresh Produce Grows and Farmland Ownership Evolving
The landscape of land ownership has evolved over the past 25 years as a generational transfer of ownership takes place.
Citrus Greening in Organic and Food Insecurity Higher
New research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year.
California Crop Haulers Busy and Farm Bill Extension Likely
Congress will have to extend the life of the 2018 farm law into 2024 so it can finish work on its successor.
California River Flows for Coho and Four Largest Meatpackers Sued
File October 9 in U.S. District Court, the plaintiffs say the price-fixing dates back to at least 2015, and includes Cargill, JBS, Tyson, and National Beef Packing Company.