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Cal. Alfalfa Supplies Rebound & Organic Production on Large Farms
Organic production becomes more concentrated on larger farms when consumer demand for organic increases.
Big Gains for Blueberry Consumption & USDA’s June Planted Acreage
The USDA released its June Planted Acreage Estimates, that shows corn planted area in 2023 is estimated at 94.1 million acres, up 6% from last year and the highest in the U.S. since 1944.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced & New Strain of ASF
Chinese scientists say they’ve identified what appears to be a new strain of the African Swine Fever virus working its way through three counties in China.
California’s Prop 12 Delayed and Funding for Rural Internet
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced allocated funding for reliable high-speed internet.
Cal. Avocado Growers Hanging On & 4th of July Cookout Cost More
Celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago, although prices have fallen slightly from last year’s record highs.
Am. Farmers Feed the World Act & Am. Agri-Women Farm Bill Priorities
Lawmakers have introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023. The American Agri-Women released their vision for what’s important in the 2023 Farm Bill.
WA’s First Japanese Beetles & Reactions to India’s Trade Announcement
The USDA reports the Japanese beetles trappers were out checking traps last week and discovered the first beetles in a trap near Grandview High School in Grandview, Washington.
India Tariffs on Apples Dropped and Doctors Fewer in Rural America
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced that India will lift its 20% retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples, that’s been in place since 2018, within the next 90 days.
California Delays Prop 12 and India Drops Retaliatory Tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that, after two years of bilateral negotiations, India has agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs imposed in response to the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Ag News; Trade Talks with China and Weekly Drought Monitor
The Weekly Drought Monitor showed above-normal precipitation and below-normal temperatures resulting in another week of some improvements in the western U.S.