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Eddie: 2022 A Challenging Year For Many Hay Growers
Eddie: 2022 A Challenging Year For Many Hay Growers
Eddie: 2022 A Challenging Year For Many Hay Growers
While it wasn’t the worst on record, this was not the best year for Washington hay growers either.  Andrew Eddie, Vice President with the Washington State Hay Growers Association, said many growers were down on tonnage because the first cut was pushed back thanks to the cold, wet spring.  He added that...
USDA Several Commodities Reported Export Growth In FY22
USDA Several Commodities Reported Export Growth In FY22
USDA Several Commodities Reported Export Growth In FY22
The main exported American commodities, wheat, corn, soybeans and cotton, saw exports increase very nicely over the past fiscal year, but those were not the only crops to enjoy eye-popping numbers in Fiscal Year 2022.   "Dairy product exports were up 25% in terms of value and FY22 it was just over $9 billion and then FY21 it was $7.3 bi...
Focus On Fruit: 11/10/22
Focus On Fruit: 11/10/22
Focus On Fruit: 11/10/22
In this week's Focus On Fruit, Jennie Strong takes a look at exports and some of the top destinations, during your Washington Apple Update.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
Red Meat Industry Holds Showcase Delayed By COVID
Red Meat Industry Holds Showcase Delayed By COVID
Red Meat Industry Holds Showcase Delayed By COVID
As COVID restrictions are lifting across SE Asia, U.S. red meat suppliers had their first opportunity to meet face-to-face with buyers from the Philippines and Vietnam.  The U.S. Meat Products Showcase, made possible through support from USDA, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, was originally planned for 2020 but was delayed because of COVID.  Dave Re...
USDA: Beef Production Expected To Increase
USDA: Beef Production Expected To Increase
USDA: Beef Production Expected To Increase
U.S. beef production, both this year and next, are expected to increase.   “Our beef production forecast we raised by 130 million pounds to just over 28 billion pounds for 2022, reflecting a bit of an uptick in slaughter pace and higher carcass weights," said World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.  "And for 2023...
U.S. Grain Exports Hit Near-Record Total in 2021-2022
U.S. Grain Exports Hit Near-Record Total in 2021-2022
U.S. Grain Exports Hit Near-Record Total in 2021-2022
U.S. grains in all forms, better known as GIAF, exports for the 2021-2022 marketing year topped 122 million metric tons, the second-highest total on record, just behind 2020-2021's 129 million metric tons.  The U.S. Grains Council analyzed USDA data to find near-record exports of ethanol helped offset losses from corn, barley, and barley products.  Mexico ...
Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
America’s wheat growers have a long history of valuing export market development by supporting the successful public-private partnership with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.  That’s why U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers applaud the introduction of the Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act of 2022 in the Senate.  

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