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Chinese Buyers Back in U.S. and Ethanol Output Down
The Energy Information Administration says ethanol output dropped to its lowest level in seven weeks, and inventories also fell during the week ending November 24.
California Artichoke Production Down and ASF in China Data
The 2018 spread of African swine fever to China had reverberations in the global pork market, according to new USDA data.
California Reservoirs Steady and ERS Study on AFS in China
As California’s weather swings from droughts to floods, farmers say they’re planning for either extreme but remain confident with the water supply in state reservoirs well above the historical average.
USDA Funding Supply Chain Improvement and World Ag Output Down
A recent U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute panel is allowing Canada to continue restricting dairy access that the U.S. negotiated under the agreement.
California Water Resources Project & China Approves U.S. Meat Imports
China has approved 18 U.S. beef companies and 12 U.S. pork outlets for export to China, the first U.S. plants cleared for export to China in about 10 months.
Bayer Loses 4th Straight Roundup Suit and Deere Quarterly Sales Down
John Deere sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 fell year-over-year, though the earnings per share did increase.
Funds For Beginning Farmers and Net Farm Income Higher
The U.S. saw growth of almost 31% in net farm income from 2021 through 2022. The top two agricultural states with the highest NFI include Texas, the highest NFI growth at 65%, followed by Minnesota at 55.7%.
Thanksgiving Leftovers and AM for Every Vehicle Act Support
The agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction.
Thanksgiving Plans Vary and Cattle Herd Lowest in Decades
The nation’s ranchers slashed the U.S. cattle herd to its lowest level in decades. As a result, the U.S. is importing record amounts of beef this year and exporting much less.
California Flood Aquifer Recharge and Ag Export Values Decline
Agricultural export values in fiscal year 2023 that ran through September 30 declined while imports narrowly increased.