Steelhead & Water Rights and Farmers Being Financially Cautious

The Agribusiness Update
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.

Steelhead & Water Rights and Farmers Being Financially Cautious

The Agribusiness Update
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.

Salmon and Dams Study Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In spite of calls for their removal, dams on the Snake River have little impact on the survival rate of migrating Chinook salmon, according to Scientists at British Columbia-based Kintama Research.

Salmon and Dams Study Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In spite of calls for their removal, dams on the Snake River have little impact on the survival rate of migrating Chinook salmon, according to Scientists at British Columbia-based Kintama Research.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Apples to India Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
USApple President and CEO, Jim Bair shares why Washington’s apple industry is so excited after India drops its retaliatory tariffs against apples.

Apples to India Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
USApple President and CEO, Jim Bair shares why Washington’s apple industry is so excited after India drops its retaliatory tariffs against apples.

Looting of Ukrainian Grain and Cost of Farm Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Study looks into looting of Ukrainian assets that include a half-million metric tons of grain, and the cost of farm production jumps higher, 7.3%, over last year.

Looting of Ukrainian Grain and Cost of Farm Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Study looks into looting of Ukrainian assets that include a half-million metric tons of grain, and the cost of farm production jumps higher, 7.3%, over last year.

Medford Steelies

Steelhead fishing in South Western Oregon.

Tariffs Cost Agriculture and Vilsack on Supply Chain Issues

The Agribusiness Update
Tariffs and retaliatory duties ended up cost U.S. agriculture, and Vilsack gives his thoughts on supply chains challenges.

Bird Flu Found in Carolinas and Vilsack on Supply Chain Challenges

The Agribusiness Update
Two more cases of Bird Flu are found in North and South Carolina, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack looks at the supply chain challenges and what USDA has done.

U.S. & Mexico Ag Secretaries Meet and Corn & Corn Gluten in Pet Foods

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretaries from U.S. and Mexico meet in Iowa, and recdent study finds corn and corn gluten are top two used plant-based ingredients in pet food products.

Increased Steelhead Runs

Wild steelhead abundance data from this year is headed the right direction.

Steelhead research

Anglers' help needed for second year of wild steelhead study

Beef Night on the Ice Raises Record Dollars

Land & Livestock Report
Beef Night on the Ice Raises Record Dollars

Walmart Sues Poultry Companies and Potato Industry on Tariff Removal

The Agribusiness Update
Walmart files suit against several U.S. Poultry companies for price fixing, and potato industry applauds removal of steel and aluminum tariffs.

Rain Delays Corn Planting and Carrot Truck Smuggles Meth

The Agribusiness Update
Rain is throwing a wrench in corn planting for most in the Midwest, and Carrot truck caught smuggling meth across border from Mexico.

USDA Prepares for ASF Defense and Perdue on 232 Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
USDA works on defense of African Swine Fever, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds removal of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico.