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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning, Valley, This is aglife. My name is Bob Quinn,
with you for the next hour talking about agricultural production
here in the valley and all across the country. Well, friends,
most consumers may not understand that bringing a real Christmas
tree to your home for the holiday period is the
result of work covering almost the entire calendar year. Rod
(00:20):
Bain has our opening report.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Too early for Christmas. That's not the case for Christmas
tree growers. Although real Christmas trees adored our homes, offices,
and other locales during the brief holiday season. What Christmas
tree farmers, like Western Washington States John Tilban perform is
your round work to make that merchandise available to consumers. Well, okay,
(00:42):
maybe not all year long.
Speaker 3 (00:44):
After harvest typically will take a month off roughly because
we have just worked thirty to forty five straight days.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Getting orders for Christmas trees grown on his farm at
other properties in the Evergreen State, shipped local, national, even
around the world during the holiday season. So about this
time of year for John and his.
Speaker 3 (01:03):
Crew September October, we're doing all our tagging for inventory.
That gives us what numbers we have of what specie,
of what sizes for sale.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Also being performed at Tilbrid's Christmas Tree Farm, a task
that started earlier this summer.
Speaker 3 (01:17):
We start a culturing season starts in early July, and
that will go through typically about the end of September,
where we're going out straight and the leaders triming sides
of the trees, hopefully making sure that we have something
that looks good for tagging.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
A lot of work, you say, all that to make
a real Christmas tree one perhaps really yours during the
holiday season, as beautiful and enjoyable as possible. Remember the
part John Tillman said about taking a month off just
before Christmas and into mid January, that in reality is
his only break in the calendar. So well before September, somewhere.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
Around mid January, we start prepping our fields, which is
removing stumps, doing some soil amenities with lime, things like that,
getting our seedlings, and so up through the end of
Arts were planting trees and based sprming trees, putting the
handles on the bottom so that the trunk goes and
stand nice and cleanly. Then through April through May we're
checking for funguses and insects things like that, making sure
(02:13):
that we're going to keep the trees healthy leading.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Up to the late summer culture period. And let's not
forget harvest that starts in early November, a process the
same as it was when Tilburd started thirty years ago.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
We harvest the tree, We carry it out by hand,
so it's not ever hitting the dirt. We put it
through the Baylor tag it accurately get it to the
loading areas, and hopefully doing that within two or three
days of the ship dates.
Speaker 2 (02:36):
For John Tilban and other Christmas tree growers across the country,
their passion is both producing for and educating the public
about their product and their industry designed to harvest a
deeper appreciation by those who bring home a grown tree
to decorate their home for the holidays. Broad Bain, reporting
for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, d C.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
Well Friends, a US senator is encouraging the administration to
work out a deal with China on trade. That stories
ahead on Aglife, Bob, When here was some farm news
this morning, Friends, The America Healthy Commission released it's Make
Our Children Healthy Again strategy with more than one hundred
and twenty initiatives addressing childhood health Mike Davis has that story.
Speaker 4 (03:21):
The Make America Healthy Commission released its Make Our Children
Healthy Again Strategy with more than one hundred and twenty
initiatives addressing childhood health. Brian Glenn, American Farm Bureau Federation
Director of Government Affairs, was encouraged that the Commission listened
to American farmers.
Speaker 5 (03:40):
The report includes a renewed focus on American grown fresh fruits, vegetables,
and meat, and it includes reintroducing whole milk into the
school meal programs, all of which can help provide a
foundation for a lifetime of smart choices. The report highlights
efforts to p porities voluntary conservation efforts for farmers and ranchers,
(04:04):
and the report includes recommendations to optimize EPA's already robust
pesticide regulatory process, which will help accelerate innovation.
Speaker 4 (04:14):
Glenn says the report is simply one step and a
long process for the MAHA Commission and for America's farmers
and ranchers.
Speaker 5 (04:21):
The report includes policy recommendations for several different government agencies
to carry out, so it is very important for farmers
and ranchers to continue to have a seat at the
table to ensure this is done. In a transparent process
that includes input from agriculture.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
Glenn says it's very important that farmers and ranchers continue
to fully engage with policy makers to tell the story
of how agriculture helps make America healthy.
Speaker 5 (04:51):
Our food system has evolved and innovated over time to
provide healthy and nutritious food to meet the diverse needs
and preference of American families, and we look forward to
further innovations to improve health outcomes in America while ensuring
farmers and ranchers can stock America's pantries.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
To learn more, visit fb dot org. Mike Davis, Washington.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
Next up, a look at red meat exports. It was
a strong July for pork exports, a slow month for beef.
As we hear in this report.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
July was another solid month for US pork exports. US
Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Hallstrom has more details.
Speaker 7 (05:32):
Down just slightly from last year's number at almost two
hundred and thirty nine thousand metric tons. Really the same
theme that we've heard for a while. Broad based results
from a lot of different countries are contributing to it.
The leader continues to be Mexico. You look at the
rest of Latin America. Central American in particular fourteen thousan
five hundred tons, thirty five percent above a year ago.
(05:55):
Central America continues to be amazing on pork. You've got
regions like the Career Babian continue to perform up again.
Speaker 6 (06:02):
This month, US pork got some good news with an
increased quota into the European Union.
Speaker 7 (06:06):
We've been saying all along that in these negotiations, pork
is sort of the quiet potential winner here in terms
of incremental access, and Europe is not generally thought of
as a destination for pork exports, but there has been
some history in the past with significant tones going there,
and this might allow us to rekindle that demand, especially
(06:27):
on items like ham meat.
Speaker 6 (06:28):
Beef exports continue to be limited by China, essentially shutting
the US out of the market.
Speaker 7 (06:33):
We were down about nineteen percent at just about ninety
thousand metric tons. The vast majority of that decrease is attributable,
of course, to China, which we fully expected. China continues
to be a major thorn in our side in terms
of lack of access, with the vast majority of the
beef plants and cold storage is not listed for China.
(06:54):
This continues to be a very high profile priority for
USTR and USTA and we're pushing strong only in that area.
But that being said, outside of China, demand continues to
be pretty resilient. Korea had a very good month in
the month of July. You know, we saw growth in
excess of ten percent there, while down slightly. Japan had
a fairly good month as well.
Speaker 6 (07:15):
For more, please visit USMEF dot org for the USB
and Export Federation.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
I'm John Harrith farm US. This morning, you're listening to
WAG Life.
Speaker 4 (07:24):
It's another AG news update. President Trump ordering twenty five
percent tariffs on Indian imports more after this.
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Speaker 4 (08:01):
Today, President Trump announcing a twenty five percent tariff on
Indian goods, citing India's high farm tariffs and trade barriers,
Reuters reporting AG remains a core issue that's derailing progress
toward bilateral trade deals between the two countries. US negotiators
(08:22):
have pushed for greater access to India's ag, ethanol, dairy,
and medical markets. India, though resisting, arguing that opening its
markets to subsidized US farm goods threatened the livelihoods of
millions of small farmers. US farm exports like corn, soybeans, cotton,
and ethanol excluded from recent talks. India's average terriff rate
(08:46):
on AG imports thirty nine percent, US imports five percent.
Some farm duties are as high as fifty percent, according
to the White House, and the Trump administration has repeatedly
cited the barriers as an obstacle to deeper trade ties.
With trade talk stalled, Indian exporterers now face rising levees
(09:11):
across a broader range of goods. I'm totally saint shames.
It's another agnews update, Ryan.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
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American Cattle News Packer margins are in the red. What's
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Speaker 9 (09:57):
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Athlete, someone with a lot of fights.
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Speaker 4 (10:26):
Bob Maurs with Manduka Trading in Chicago.
Speaker 8 (10:29):
Last week's slaughter five hundred and forty nine thousand head.
That's down fourteen thousand week on week, and down substantially
from the same week last year, which was six hundred
and five thousand, so again kind of reinforcing the supply
side tightness. We'll see where cash wants to trade this week.
Last week generally hire about one to four bucks, depending
(10:50):
on the region. Even though the five area weighted average
ended up a little bit lower, box beef prices settled
lower about three sixty six seventy That was down from
about three seventy three and a half the prior week,
and that just kind of indicates at the moment a
bit slower beef demand at the higher prices. We'll see
(11:11):
if that continues as a pattern. Packers I believe are
working in the red still, so you know, there's only
so long that that can happen until some kind of
market adjustment needs to occur, either with higher box beef
prices or lower cash in order to bring things back
into the green for them. So we'll see how that
plays out. Other impacts in the cattle market, we're watching
(11:33):
export competition. I guess it's leaning slightly bearish at the moment.
Argentina just lowered its beef export tax from six and
a half percent to five percent. That could make them
a little bit more competitive in the global market. And
being that there hasn't been any really new news to
clearly associate any kind of tariff for trade talks to
(11:55):
beef in any wide fashion. I don't see that the
export market is going to be doing any better than
we already expected to do, so we'll see how that
plays out.
Speaker 4 (12:08):
American Cattle News.
Speaker 1 (12:14):
This is Dairy Radio now.
Speaker 12 (12:17):
The dairy industry working with the Trump administration. It's a
work in progress. As we're joined by Haimi Castanetta, Executive
VP for Policy Development and Strategy with the National Milk
Producers Federation. So, Haimi, how has National Milk been working
with the new administration.
Speaker 13 (12:32):
Well, certainly we are in a different world of politics
and policy. There is a different way in which you
need to communicate the concerns to the administration. So our
job still incredibly important. It's just that perhaps you do
it differently than we have done it in the past.
(12:53):
But if you look carefully, we hear that there are
certain good things for US dairy, especially in Indonesia and
perhaps some other countries in Asia. We have heard that
there is something for dairy on the EU agreement. Whether
that is actually going to be positive or not, we
(13:16):
still have to see. So everything is fluid. With respect
to immigration. One day you hear the President talking about
how we need to deal with farm workers. But of
course you know that there are certain elements within the
administration that perhaps want to be a little bit more
focused on deportations in general. So I think that all
(13:40):
of that we need to work through different channels in
which we can communicate with the administration about the concerns
of the dairy farm community.
Speaker 12 (13:51):
You've been around for quite a while dealing with previous administrations.
How does this compare.
Speaker 13 (13:55):
Its continue to work as hard as we can for
the dairy farming community, as you describe, being around for
a long time, And this is the best job I
ever had in my entire life, working with dairy farmers
and the dairy industry with this vision of additional growth
and additional exports and the well being in general of
(14:17):
the overall industry. So for me, it is incredibly important
that we open markets, that we have stability in rural America,
that we can do whatever we can to ensure that
we maintain all sides of farmers. I think that actually,
obviously we have been expanding on the large size farms,
(14:41):
but I have always said that it is incredibly important
that we continue to have small, medium farmers.
Speaker 12 (14:47):
As we move into another season. What are some of
the items that National Milk has under the spotlight.
Speaker 13 (14:51):
There are certain areas like whole milk for children, and
you saw the MAJA report. I think that that's very exciting,
and we continue to actually try to pass that through legislation,
certainly trying to get dairy farmers some form of visa
that actually we can use for our workers, and of
(15:13):
course opening new markets. We're very excited about Julie Callahan,
which is the nominee to be the US Agriculture Ambassador,
and then of course Luke Limberg now as an Undersecretary
for Trade. Those are great additions and I think that
actually that is going to make a difference, plus of
course all the negociations. But it is a NonStop. We
(15:36):
don't have even a one year on this administration. We
have another three years in which we hope that we
can accomplish a lot lot more. We need open markets
so we can continue to grow and they could be
a space for all dairy farmers here in the United States.
Speaker 12 (15:53):
So how has progress been when dealing with the EU
and dairy trade.
Speaker 13 (15:57):
The Europeans actually export more than three billion dollars to
the US, and this is only because something that we
negotiated fifty years ago. We need to actually correct that
we export one hundred and twenty million dollars one hundred
and fifty million dollars to Europe. We explore more cheese
to Trinidad Tobago that Europe. And this has nothing to
(16:18):
do with fancy Jesus. We continue to win over and
over the Italians and the French and the Europeans on
best Jesus in the world. So, if I have one
ask for the administration is correct this imbalance that we
have with Europe. And of course the person have talked
a number of times about Canada and how Canada has
(16:40):
not been fair fixed our problems with Canada.
Speaker 12 (16:43):
Thank you for the update, Himie. That's TIMI Castanetta, Executive
VP for Policy Development and Strategy with the National Milk
Producers Federation. Find more at NMPF dot org. I'm Bill Baker,
Darry Radio.
Speaker 9 (16:54):
Now when it comes to amine nextport to that African continent, well,
it's gonna take some time. It's not overnight, but it's
gonna happen. I'm Patrick Kavanaugh with California Trina Report, part
of the vastag Information Network. Brad Rose is with Rose Research.
He comments on the real possibility of the continent being
(17:17):
a major importer of almonds, but of course it will
take some time.
Speaker 14 (17:22):
This is a long term process. Nothing happens overnight. But
we are not starting on the ground floor. There are
already inherent advantages and opportunities that we have in place
without really having planted a marketing or strategic flag in
Africa at this point. Quality and safety and health and
(17:45):
again just the fact that almonds are ingrained in the
traditional diets are all really strong indicators moving forward.
Speaker 9 (17:54):
And there's a youthful, health conscious population on that continent.
Speaker 14 (17:58):
So the demographics again with a population growth, we're seeing
that Africa different than a lot of other regions around
the world. We've got a younger population there, it's a
growing population. There's a lot of urbanization going on, in
contrast to countries like Japan where we're seeing a declining population,
even the US, where our population is projected to only
(18:19):
increase minimally.
Speaker 15 (18:22):
Farm work is tough, and so is staying safe on
the road. Every year, accidents happen when tractors and traffic
share the same space, whether you're behind the wheel of
a tractor or a car. Here's what you need to
remember tractors move slower, be patient, don't pass on hills
or curves. Farmers, make sure you're slow moving vehicles, signs
and lights are visible, and everyone sailert especially on rural roads.
(18:43):
One moment a caution can save a life. Let's work
together to keep our roads and our farm safe. This
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Speaker 16 (18:51):
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Speaker 9 (19:20):
With the AG Information Network uh Patrick Cavanaugh.
Speaker 2 (19:23):
Producers who suffered qualified natural disaster related crop losses in
twenty twenty three and twenty four can still apply for
assistance under USDA's Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Speaker 14 (19:34):
We have made this.
Speaker 17 (19:35):
Process as easy as possible. In streamlining the application, we
mailed pre filled applications using data already on file from
the Non Insured Disaster Assistance Program and from RMA, which
has the crop insurance data.
Speaker 2 (19:46):
Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brook Appleton says
those who did not receive a pre filled application can't
go to their local Farm Service Agency office to request
this form. Stage one SdRP funding site ups for ademnified
producers began a July, with Stage two sign ups for
eligible shallow or uncovered losses to begin SubTime this fall.
Additional details about the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program are available
(20:09):
at www. Dot FSA, dot USDA, dot Go, slash Resources,
slash Programs.
Speaker 17 (20:16):
We know farm operations across the United States were impacted
by devastating natural disasters in twenty twenty three and twenty
twenty four that caused immense revenue and production losses. Congress
provided disaster funds to the Department to ensure that farmers
were able to recover from these disasters. So part of
that disaster relief is the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, which
(20:39):
is to provide sixteen billion dollars in critical disaster rate
assistance to farmers who experienced crop losses due to natural
disasters in twenty twenty three and twenty twenty four. Sign
Ups for this program started on to Ly tenth for
the first stage of SdRP. This first stage of the
program is for producers with indemnified losses, and it leverages
existing RMA and FSI SAY data as the basis for
(21:01):
calculating these payments. Eligible losses must be due to, and
it's quite a list, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, the ratios, excessive heat, tornadoes,
winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and
then all related conditions occurring in those two calendar years
of twenty twenty three and twenty twenty four. When I
say qualifying drought, drought losses must have occurred in a
(21:24):
county rated by the US Drought Monitor as having a
D two or a severe drought for eight consecutive weeks
or D three or greater intensity level during the applicable
calendar year. Producers must commit to maintain their crop insurance
or their non insured Disaster Assistance Program coverage or NAP
coverage at sixty percent or greater for the next two
crop years in order to be eligible for this program,
(21:46):
producers who fail to purchase crop insurance or napped for
the next two available crop years will be required to
refund the SdRP payment. So that is just to make
sure as we're moving forward, folks are purchasing the crop
insurance they need to also help in times of natural disaster.
Speaker 2 (22:00):
Regarding USDA's latest look at what agricultural producers received price
wise for their commodities, this covering the month of July,
the same percentage one point four percent was a prevalent theme,
as in a one point four percent month over month
increase in what livestock producers received price wise, as in
a one point four percent decrease in July in prices
(22:21):
received by growers for all agg commodities. The rise in
the livestock production index is fueled primarily by a one
point two percent increase in prices received by meat animal
producers from the previous month. However, the lower total ag
price index in July stems from a slight point three
percent decrease in the crop production price index. Specialty crop
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prices received fruits, vegetables, melons, and tree nuts were offset
by declines and grains and oil seeds, including an over
nine percent decrease in prices received by wheat growers. Corn
crop progress nationwide reaches notable points of development at the
end of August. USDA meorologists Brad Rene says, for the
crop Progress report for the period ending August thirty first,
(23:04):
we passed the.
Speaker 18 (23:04):
Halfway mark on corn reaching the dented stage during the week,
and by August thirty first, that number was all the
way up to fifty eight percent. In terms of corn
reaching full maturity by the end of August, that number
is fifteen percent nationally, one percentage point ahead of the
five year average, but three points behind last year is
eighteen percent.
Speaker 2 (23:23):
Drier conditions nationwide are reflected in the latest corn crop condition.
Speaker 18 (23:26):
Ratings or August thirty first number sixty nine percent of
the US corn good excellent, still not a bad number,
but down from last week seventy one percent, nine percent
very poor to poor. That is up a point from
last week. That still puts US better than last year
at this time, when the corn crop was rated sixty
five percent good to excellent and twelve percent very poor
to poor. Looking at the key production states, eighteen of them,
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only two fall outside the range of plus or minus
ten percentage points from the average, and both of those
are on the quick side. Now, what we have seen
in parts of the miss South and Lower Midwest in
late August is rapid developing drought.
Speaker 2 (24:04):
I'm Rod Bain, reporting for the US Department of Agriculture
in Washington, d C.
Speaker 11 (24:10):
Record high beef prices are giving some ranchers a profitable exit,
but high costs and tight supplies are making it tougher
for the next generation to get started in the cattle business.
It's time for California agg today on the AG Information Network,
I am Haley's ship. Record high beef prices are of course,
being driven by a historically small US cattle herd. Analysts
(24:33):
say supplies may stay tights for several years. The USDA
now putting the national inventory at just ninety four point
two million head as of July first, one of the
lowest in decades. Drought, high costs, and strong demand have
all played a role in slowing herd recovery, even though
conditions have improved in parts of California. A California Farm
Bureau AG alert explains that many ranchers are choosing to
(24:56):
sell while prices are strong, instead of holding calves back.
For reading. Because it takes nearly two years before today's
hefirst can start producing calves, economists don't expect to see
real signs of hurt expansion until at least twenty twenty seven.
Looking at the bigger picture, Barrent Nelson, an economist with
the American Farm Bureau Federation, says rancheristneering retirement often sees
(25:18):
selling as more attractive than borrowing money at high interest rates.
At the same time, high prices and borrowing costs make
it harder for newcomers to get established.
Speaker 16 (25:29):
You've probably been told that to reach a millennial farmer
you have to go digital. Hmmm, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn,
and online publication or maybe a podcast hmm, but which one? Oh,
and how receptive is this age group to your sales
pitch during non work social time. Maybe the best place
(25:50):
to reach a farmer with a farming solution message is
when they are well, quite frankly farming. You know, it's
easy for us to find them during the day, as
most farmers are behind I'm the wheel of a pickup
truck or farm equipment with the radio on, listening to
this station for the agg Information Network of the West News.
If you'd like to deliver information about your terrific product
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or service, give us a call and we'll connect you
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farmers right here, right now as they listen to what
is important to their farm operation. They trust us, They'll
trust you.
Speaker 11 (26:27):
This is California AGG today on the ag Information Network.
Find more agricultural news at aginfo dot net.
Speaker 1 (26:34):
Bok when here were some farm news this morning, friends.
The Make America Healthy Commission released it's Make Our Children
Healthy Again strategy with more than one hundred and twenty
initiatives addressing childhood health. Mike Davis has that story.
Speaker 4 (26:48):
The Make America Healthy Commission released its Make Our Children
Healthy Again Strategy with more than one hundred and twenty
initiatives addressing childhood health. Brian Glenn, American Farm Bureau Fetter,
Director of Government Affairs, was encouraged that the Commission listened
to American farmers.
Speaker 5 (27:06):
The report includes a renewed focus on American grown fresh fruits, vegetables,
and meat, and it includes reintroducing whole milk into the
school meal programs, all of which can help provide a
foundation for a lifetime of smart choices. The report highlights
efforts to prioritize voluntary conservation efforts for farmers and ranchers,
(27:31):
and the report includes recommendations to optimize EPA's already robust
pesticide regulatory process, which will help accelerate innovation.
Speaker 4 (27:40):
Glenn says the report is simply one step in a
long process for the MAHA Commission and for America's farmers
and ranchers.
Speaker 5 (27:48):
The report includes policy recommendations for several different government agencies
to carry out, so it is very important for farmers
and ranchers to continue to have eat at the table
to ensure this is done in a transparent process that
includes input from agriculture.
Speaker 4 (28:07):
Glenn says, it's very important that farmers and ranchers continue
to fully engage with policymakers to tell the story of
how agriculture helps make America healthy.
Speaker 5 (28:18):
Our food system has evolved and innovated over time to
provide healthy and nutritious food to meet the diverse needs
and preferences of American families, and we look forward to
further innovations to improve health outcomes in America while ensuring
farmers and ranchers can stock America's pantries.
Speaker 4 (28:37):
To learn more, visit fb dot org. Mike Davis Washington,
Well Frans.
Speaker 1 (28:43):
China has purchased a record amount of soybeans this marketing year,
but none from the United States. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley
says it's a problem the White House must address.
Speaker 19 (28:53):
I think we're finding a tougher position, and I think
we have a president that's ree la to challenge China
in the same way he did in twenty nineteen on
agricultural things. And until we get tougher and we have
some leverage, I don't see a good future.
Speaker 1 (29:13):
The senior senator from Iowa says President Trump's on again,
off again tariffs on hard to get items has painted
the administration into a corner.
Speaker 19 (29:23):
Putting fifty percent tariffs on things that have steel in
them when you can't buy those things in the United
States and you need him for your tractor to be
finally manufactured. There shouldn't be tariffs on things that you
can't get in the United States. Why drive up the
price of John Deere's because of a tariff on something
(29:46):
they need for the tractor that they can't even get
in the United States. It's a stupid policy.
Speaker 1 (29:51):
Grassley says agriculture needs urgent help and a reimagined agg policy.
Speaker 19 (29:57):
We've got this farm crisis now, and this president should
deal with this farm crisis right now. I'm hearing from bankers.
I'm hearing from people that are getting pressed by their
bankers to maybe sell part of their farm. So they
wanted to sell to somebody that when they build up
their equity, they might be able to buy it back.
(30:19):
We haven't had this kind of stress in agriculture since
the nineteen eighties.
Speaker 1 (30:24):
I have was Senator Chuck Grassley this morning. Well, friends,
all eyes are on the new World screwworm in the
cattle industry and the outbreak that is going on in Mexico,
and there's now growing concern that illegal cattle trafficking may
be to blame. Lori Boyer has our report our cafe.
Speaker 20 (30:41):
United Stockers of America CEO Bill Bullard shares his thoughts
on the issue and what it means for the livestock industry.
Speaker 21 (30:47):
It's cattle trafficking out of Nicaragua, Honduras and other South
America or Central American countries, and the reports indicate that
there's been over eight hundred thousand illegal cattle entering Mexico
each year since twenty twenty two, and that's alarming. And
so we're going to be talking with USBA and the
(31:07):
White House about the need to fully investigate the how
widespread this cattle trafficking is. And interestingly, they've said that
the cattle are entering Mexico with black market geartag and
falsified document.
Speaker 20 (31:22):
Bulert says the outbreak underscores are kfewssays concerns with the
electronic ID mandate, stressing it's not a full proof system.
Heahs the only way to eliminate the New World screwworm
is through a coordinated effort focused on proven solutions that
stop the spread of its source.
Speaker 21 (31:37):
Strongly indicates that until it and elasts we eradicate the
screwworm from Mexico, the United States will remain in danger.
Speaker 20 (31:46):
Our kfussays Bill Bullard.
Speaker 1 (31:48):
Farm us this morning, you're listening to WAG Life.
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a savings of more than a billion dollars per year.
The US egg trade deficit hit a record high in
the first half of this year. Bloomberg says the value
of agricultural exports trailed that of imports by four point
one billion dollars in June, fourteen percent higher than a
year earlier, pushing the ag sector's deficit to a staggering
twenty eight point six billion dollars. Agweb says the trade
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deficit is one of the main reasons President Trump gave
for imposing tariffs and working on new trade deals. US
retail sales of potatoes remained strong from July of last
year through June, with total volume increasing two point three percent,
reflecting sustained consumer demand for this versatile nutrient dense vegetable.
According to morningaclips dot com, volume sales were thirteen percent
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higher than the same period in twenty eighteen and nineteen,
indicated greater demand than before the pandemic, dollar sales remained stable,
dipping just half a percent to nineteen point eight six
billion dollars in sales. Volume increases were driven by fresh
at two point six percent and frozen at three point
seven percent.
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Speaker 1 (34:23):
Bob Quinn back to wrap up AAGLIE for today Friends
sign up for Supplemental Disaster Relief in Progress. Rod Bain
wraps us up.
Speaker 2 (34:31):
Producers who suffer qualified natural disaster related crop losses at
twenty twenty three and twenty four can still apply for
assistance under USDA's Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Speaker 17 (34:44):
We have made this process as easy as possible and
streamlining the application where we nailed pre filled applications using
data already on file from the non insured Disaster Assistance
Program and for crop insurance.
Speaker 2 (34:54):
Data that's far production at Conservation Deputy Undersecretary Brook Appleton.
Speaker 17 (34:59):
By way of robute, farm operations across the United States
were impacted by devastating natural disasters in twenty twenty three
and twenty twenty four that caused immense revenue and production losses.
Congress provided disaster funds to the Department to ensure that
farmers were able to recover from these disasters. Part of
that disaster relief is the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Speaker 2 (35:20):
Stage one SdRP funding Site ups that began in July
are four indemnified producers who suffered crop loss due to
a qualifying natural disaster.
Speaker 17 (35:29):
It's quite a list. Wildfires, hurricanes, floods to ratios, excessive heat, tornadoes,
winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying droughts, and
then all related conditions occurring in the twenty twenty three
and twenty twenty four.
Speaker 2 (35:43):
The definition of qualified drought under SdRP.
Speaker 17 (35:46):
Route losses must have occurred in a county raided by
the US Drought Monitor as having a D two or
a severe drought for eight consecutive weeks or E three
or greater intensity level during the applicable calendar year.
Speaker 2 (35:58):
And eligible indemnified growers must commit to maintain their crop
insurance coverage or non insured disaster assistance coverage.
Speaker 17 (36:05):
At sixty percent or greater for the next two crop years.
In order to be eligible for this program. Producers who
fail to purchase crop insurance are now for the next
two available cropyers will be required to refund the SdRP payment,
So that is just to make sure as we're moving forward,
folks are purchasing the crop insurance they need to also
help in times of natural disaster.
Speaker 2 (36:22):
Stage two sign ups for eligible shallow or uncovered losses
are scheduled to begin sometime this fall. Local Farm Service
Agency offices have additional details about the Supplemental Disaster Relief
Program and pre filled applications available for request if not
already received by mail. Information is also found at www
(36:42):
dot f SA, dot USDA, dot gov, slash resources, slash Programs.
I'm Rodbaine, reporting for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington,
d C.
Speaker 1 (36:53):
With that, friends, out of time for today, thanks for
joining us back tomorrow morning with another edition of Aaglife
Good morning, Valley, This is aglife. My name is Bob Quinn,
with you for the next hour talking about agricultural production
here in the valley and all across the country. Well, friends,
most consumers may not understand that bringing a real Christmas
tree to your home for the holiday period is the
result of work covering almost the entire calendar year. Rod
(00:20):
Bain has our opening report.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Too early for Christmas. That's not the case for Christmas
tree growers. Although real Christmas trees adored our homes, offices,
and other locales during the brief holiday season. What Christmas
tree farmers, like Western Washington States John Tilban perform is
your round work to make that merchandise available to consumers. Well, okay,
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maybe not all year long.
Speaker 3 (00:44):
After harvest typically will take a month off roughly because
we have just worked thirty to forty five straight days.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Getting orders for Christmas trees grown on his farm at
other properties in the Evergreen State, shipped local, national, even
around the world during the holiday season. So about this
time of year for John and his.
Speaker 3 (01:03):
Crew September October, we're doing all our tagging for inventory.
That gives us what numbers we have of what specie,
of what sizes for sale.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Also being performed at Tilbrid's Christmas Tree Farm, a task
that started earlier this summer.
Speaker 3 (01:17):
We start a culturing season starts in early July, and
that will go through typically about the end of September,
where we're going out straight and the leaders triming sides
of the trees, hopefully making sure that we have something
that looks good for tagging.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
A lot of work, you say, all that to make
a real Christmas tree one perhaps really yours during the
holiday season, as beautiful and enjoyable as possible. Remember the
part John Tillman said about taking a month off just
before Christmas and into mid January, that in reality is
his only break in the calendar. So well before September, somewhere.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
Around mid January, we start prepping our fields, which is
removing stumps, doing some soil amenities with lime, things like that,
getting our seedlings, and so up through the end of
Arts were planting trees and based sprming trees, putting the
handles on the bottom so that the trunk goes and
stand nice and cleanly. Then through April through May we're
checking for funguses and insects things like that, making sure
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that we're going to keep the trees healthy leading.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Up to the late summer culture period. And let's not
forget harvest that starts in early November, a process the
same as it was when Tilburd started thirty years ago.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
We harvest the tree, We carry it out by hand,
so it's not ever hitting the dirt. We put it
through the Baylor tag it accurately get it to the
loading areas, and hopefully doing that within two or three
days of the ship dates.
Speaker 2 (02:36):
For John Tilban and other Christmas tree growers across the country,
their passion is both producing for and educating the public
about their product and their industry designed to harvest a
deeper appreciation by those who bring home a grown tree
to decorate their home for the holidays. Broad Bain, reporting
for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, d C.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
Well Friends, a US senator is encouraging the administration to
work out a deal with China on trade. That stories
ahead on Aglife, Bob, When here was some farm news
this morning, Friends, The America Healthy Commission released it's Make
Our Children Healthy Again strategy with more than one hundred
and twenty initiatives addressing childhood health Mike Davis has that story.
Speaker 4 (03:21):
The Make America Healthy Commission released its Make Our Children
Healthy Again Strategy with more than one hundred and twenty
initiatives addressing childhood health. Brian Glenn, American Farm Bureau Federation
Director of Government Affairs, was encouraged that the Commission listened
to American farmers.
Speaker 5 (03:40):
The report includes a renewed focus on American grown fresh fruits, vegetables,
and meat, and it includes reintroducing whole milk into the
school meal programs, all of which can help provide a
foundation for a lifetime of smart choices. The report highlights
efforts to p porities voluntary conservation efforts for farmers and ranchers,
(04:04):
and the report includes recommendations to optimize EPA's already robust
pesticide regulatory process, which will help accelerate innovation.
Speaker 4 (04:14):
Glenn says the report is simply one step and a
long process for the MAHA Commission and for America's farmers
and ranchers.
Speaker 5 (04:21):
The report includes policy recommendations for several different government agencies
to carry out, so it is very important for farmers
and ranchers to continue to have a seat at the
table to ensure this is done. In a transparent process
that includes input from agriculture.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
Glenn says it's very important that farmers and ranchers continue
to fully engage with policy makers to tell the story
of how agriculture helps make America healthy.
Speaker 5 (04:51):
Our food system has evolved and innovated over time to
provide healthy and nutritious food to meet the diverse needs
and preference of American families, and we look forward to
further innovations to improve health outcomes in America while ensuring
farmers and ranchers can stock America's pantries.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
To learn more, visit fb dot org. Mike Davis, Washington.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
Next up, a look at red meat exports. It was
a strong July for pork exports, a slow month for beef.
As we hear in this report.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
July was another solid month for US pork exports. US
Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Hallstrom has more details.
Speaker 7 (05:32):
Down just slightly from last year's number at almost two
hundred and thirty nine thousand metric tons. Really the same
theme that we've heard for a while. Broad based results
from a lot of different countries are contributing to it.
The leader continues to be Mexico. You look at the
rest of Latin America. Central American in particular fourteen thousan
five hundred tons, thirty five percent above a year ago.
(05:55):
Central America continues to be amazing on pork. You've got
regions like the Career Babian continue to perform up again.
Speaker 6 (06:02):
This month, US pork got some good news with an
increased quota into the European Union.
Speaker 7 (06:06):
We've been saying all along that in these negotiations, pork
is sort of the quiet potential winner here in terms
of incremental access, and Europe is not generally thought of
as a destination for pork exports, but there has been
some history in the past with significant tones going there,
and this might allow us to rekindle that demand, especially
(06:27):
on items like ham meat.
Speaker 6 (06:28):
Beef exports continue to be limited by China, essentially shutting
the US out of the market.
Speaker 7 (06:33):
We were down about nineteen percent at just about ninety
thousand metric tons. The vast majority of that decrease is attributable,
of course, to China, which we fully expected. China continues
to be a major thorn in our side in terms
of lack of access, with the vast majority of the
beef plants and cold storage is not listed for China.
(06:54):
This continues to be a very high profile priority for
USTR and USTA and we're pushing strong only in that area.
But that being said, outside of China, demand continues to
be pretty resilient. Korea had a very good month in
the month of July. You know, we saw growth in
excess of ten percent there, while down slightly. Japan had
a fairly good month as well.
Speaker 6 (07:15):
For more, please visit USMEF dot org for the USB
and Export Federation.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
I'm John Harrith farm US. This morning, you're listening to
WAG Life.
Speaker 4 (07:24):
It's another AG news update. President Trump ordering twenty five
percent tariffs on Indian imports more after this.
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Today, President Trump announcing a twenty five percent tariff on
Indian goods, citing India's high farm tariffs and trade barriers,
Reuters reporting AG remains a core issue that's derailing progress
toward bilateral trade deals between the two countries. US negotiators
(08:22):
have pushed for greater access to India's ag, ethanol, dairy,
and medical markets. India, though resisting, arguing that opening its
markets to subsidized US farm goods threatened the livelihoods of
millions of small farmers. US farm exports like corn, soybeans, cotton,
and ethanol excluded from recent talks. India's average terriff rate
(08:46):
on AG imports thirty nine percent, US imports five percent.
Some farm duties are as high as fifty percent, according
to the White House, and the Trump administration has repeatedly
cited the barriers as an obstacle to deeper trade ties.
With trade talk stalled, Indian exporterers now face rising levees
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Speaker 8 (10:29):
Last week's slaughter five hundred and forty nine thousand head.
That's down fourteen thousand week on week, and down substantially
from the same week last year, which was six hundred
and five thousand, so again kind of reinforcing the supply
side tightness. We'll see where cash wants to trade this week.
Last week generally hire about one to four bucks, depending
(10:50):
on the region. Even though the five area weighted average
ended up a little bit lower, box beef prices settled
lower about three sixty six seventy That was down from
about three seventy three and a half the prior week,
and that just kind of indicates at the moment a
bit slower beef demand at the higher prices. We'll see
(11:11):
if that continues as a pattern. Packers I believe are
working in the red still, so you know, there's only
so long that that can happen until some kind of
market adjustment needs to occur, either with higher box beef
prices or lower cash in order to bring things back
into the green for them. So we'll see how that
plays out. Other impacts in the cattle market, we're watching
(11:33):
export competition. I guess it's leaning slightly bearish at the moment.
Argentina just lowered its beef export tax from six and
a half percent to five percent. That could make them
a little bit more competitive in the global market. And
being that there hasn't been any really new news to
clearly associate any kind of tariff for trade talks to
(11:55):
beef in any wide fashion. I don't see that the
export market is going to be doing any better than
we already expected to do, so we'll see how that
plays out.
Speaker 4 (12:08):
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Speaker 1 (12:14):
This is Dairy Radio now.
Speaker 12 (12:17):
The dairy industry working with the Trump administration. It's a
work in progress. As we're joined by Haimi Castanetta, Executive
VP for Policy Development and Strategy with the National Milk
Producers Federation. So, Haimi, how has National Milk been working
with the new administration.
Speaker 13 (12:32):
Well, certainly we are in a different world of politics
and policy. There is a different way in which you
need to communicate the concerns to the administration. So our
job still incredibly important. It's just that perhaps you do
it differently than we have done it in the past.
(12:53):
But if you look carefully, we hear that there are
certain good things for US dairy, especially in Indonesia and
perhaps some other countries in Asia. We have heard that
there is something for dairy on the EU agreement. Whether
that is actually going to be positive or not, we
(13:16):
still have to see. So everything is fluid. With respect
to immigration. One day you hear the President talking about
how we need to deal with farm workers. But of
course you know that there are certain elements within the
administration that perhaps want to be a little bit more
focused on deportations in general. So I think that all
(13:40):
of that we need to work through different channels in
which we can communicate with the administration about the concerns
of the dairy farm community.
Speaker 12 (13:51):
You've been around for quite a while dealing with previous administrations.
How does this compare.
Speaker 13 (13:55):
Its continue to work as hard as we can for
the dairy farming community, as you describe, being around for
a long time, And this is the best job I
ever had in my entire life, working with dairy farmers
and the dairy industry with this vision of additional growth
and additional exports and the well being in general of
(14:17):
the overall industry. So for me, it is incredibly important
that we open markets, that we have stability in rural America,
that we can do whatever we can to ensure that
we maintain all sides of farmers. I think that actually,
obviously we have been expanding on the large size farms,
(14:41):
but I have always said that it is incredibly important
that we continue to have small, medium farmers.
Speaker 12 (14:47):
As we move into another season. What are some of
the items that National Milk has under the spotlight.
Speaker 13 (14:51):
There are certain areas like whole milk for children, and
you saw the MAJA report. I think that that's very exciting,
and we continue to actually try to pass that through legislation,
certainly trying to get dairy farmers some form of visa
that actually we can use for our workers, and of
(15:13):
course opening new markets. We're very excited about Julie Callahan,
which is the nominee to be the US Agriculture Ambassador,
and then of course Luke Limberg now as an Undersecretary
for Trade. Those are great additions and I think that
actually that is going to make a difference, plus of
course all the negociations. But it is a NonStop. We
(15:36):
don't have even a one year on this administration. We
have another three years in which we hope that we
can accomplish a lot lot more. We need open markets
so we can continue to grow and they could be
a space for all dairy farmers here in the United States.
Speaker 12 (15:53):
So how has progress been when dealing with the EU
and dairy trade.
Speaker 13 (15:57):
The Europeans actually export more than three billion dollars to
the US, and this is only because something that we
negotiated fifty years ago. We need to actually correct that
we export one hundred and twenty million dollars one hundred
and fifty million dollars to Europe. We explore more cheese
to Trinidad Tobago that Europe. And this has nothing to
(16:18):
do with fancy Jesus. We continue to win over and
over the Italians and the French and the Europeans on
best Jesus in the world. So, if I have one
ask for the administration is correct this imbalance that we
have with Europe. And of course the person have talked
a number of times about Canada and how Canada has
(16:40):
not been fair fixed our problems with Canada.
Speaker 12 (16:43):
Thank you for the update, Himie. That's TIMI Castanetta, Executive
VP for Policy Development and Strategy with the National Milk
Producers Federation. Find more at NMPF dot org. I'm Bill Baker,
Darry Radio.
Speaker 9 (16:54):
Now when it comes to amine nextport to that African continent, well,
it's gonna take some time. It's not overnight, but it's
gonna happen. I'm Patrick Kavanaugh with California Trina Report, part
of the vastag Information Network. Brad Rose is with Rose Research.
He comments on the real possibility of the continent being
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a major importer of almonds, but of course it will
take some time.
Speaker 14 (17:22):
This is a long term process. Nothing happens overnight. But
we are not starting on the ground floor. There are
already inherent advantages and opportunities that we have in place
without really having planted a marketing or strategic flag in
Africa at this point. Quality and safety and health and
(17:45):
again just the fact that almonds are ingrained in the
traditional diets are all really strong indicators moving forward.
Speaker 9 (17:54):
And there's a youthful, health conscious population on that continent.
Speaker 14 (17:58):
So the demographics again with a population growth, we're seeing
that Africa different than a lot of other regions around
the world. We've got a younger population there, it's a
growing population. There's a lot of urbanization going on, in
contrast to countries like Japan where we're seeing a declining population,
even the US, where our population is projected to only
(18:19):
increase minimally.
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Producers who suffered qualified natural disaster related crop losses in
twenty twenty three and twenty four can still apply for
assistance under USDA's Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Speaker 14 (19:34):
We have made this.
Speaker 17 (19:35):
Process as easy as possible. In streamlining the application, we
mailed pre filled applications using data already on file from
the Non Insured Disaster Assistance Program and from RMA, which
has the crop insurance data.
Speaker 2 (19:46):
Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brook Appleton says
those who did not receive a pre filled application can't
go to their local Farm Service Agency office to request
this form. Stage one SdRP funding site ups for ademnified
producers began a July, with Stage two sign ups for
eligible shallow or uncovered losses to begin SubTime this fall.
Additional details about the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program are available
(20:09):
at www. Dot FSA, dot USDA, dot Go, slash Resources,
slash Programs.
Speaker 17 (20:16):
We know farm operations across the United States were impacted
by devastating natural disasters in twenty twenty three and twenty
twenty four that caused immense revenue and production losses. Congress
provided disaster funds to the Department to ensure that farmers
were able to recover from these disasters. So part of
that disaster relief is the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, which
(20:39):
is to provide sixteen billion dollars in critical disaster rate
assistance to farmers who experienced crop losses due to natural
disasters in twenty twenty three and twenty twenty four. Sign
Ups for this program started on to Ly tenth for
the first stage of SdRP. This first stage of the
program is for producers with indemnified losses, and it leverages
existing RMA and FSI SAY data as the basis for
(21:01):
calculating these payments. Eligible losses must be due to, and
it's quite a list, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, the ratios, excessive heat, tornadoes,
winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and
then all related conditions occurring in those two calendar years
of twenty twenty three and twenty twenty four. When I
say qualifying drought, drought losses must have occurred in a
(21:24):
county rated by the US Drought Monitor as having a
D two or a severe drought for eight consecutive weeks
or D three or greater intensity level during the applicable
calendar year. Producers must commit to maintain their crop insurance
or their non insured Disaster Assistance Program coverage or NAP
coverage at sixty percent or greater for the next two
crop years in order to be eligible for this program,
(21:46):
producers who fail to purchase crop insurance or napped for
the next two available crop years will be required to
refund the SdRP payment. So that is just to make
sure as we're moving forward, folks are purchasing the crop
insurance they need to also help in times of natural disaster.
Speaker 2 (22:00):
Regarding USDA's latest look at what agricultural producers received price
wise for their commodities, this covering the month of July,
the same percentage one point four percent was a prevalent theme,
as in a one point four percent month over month
increase in what livestock producers received price wise, as in
a one point four percent decrease in July in prices
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received by growers for all agg commodities. The rise in
the livestock production index is fueled primarily by a one
point two percent increase in prices received by meat animal
producers from the previous month. However, the lower total ag
price index in July stems from a slight point three
percent decrease in the crop production price index. Specialty crop
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prices received fruits, vegetables, melons, and tree nuts were offset
by declines and grains and oil seeds, including an over
nine percent decrease in prices received by wheat growers. Corn
crop progress nationwide reaches notable points of development at the
end of August. USDA meorologists Brad Rene says, for the
crop Progress report for the period ending August thirty first,
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we passed the.
Speaker 18 (23:04):
Halfway mark on corn reaching the dented stage during the week,
and by August thirty first, that number was all the
way up to fifty eight percent. In terms of corn
reaching full maturity by the end of August, that number
is fifteen percent nationally, one percentage point ahead of the
five year average, but three points behind last year is
eighteen percent.
Speaker 2 (23:23):
Drier conditions nationwide are reflected in the latest corn crop condition.
Speaker 18 (23:26):
Ratings or August thirty first number sixty nine percent of
the US corn good excellent, still not a bad number,
but down from last week seventy one percent, nine percent
very poor to poor. That is up a point from
last week. That still puts US better than last year
at this time, when the corn crop was rated sixty
five percent good to excellent and twelve percent very poor
to poor. Looking at the key production states, eighteen of them,
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only two fall outside the range of plus or minus
ten percentage points from the average, and both of those
are on the quick side. Now, what we have seen
in parts of the miss South and Lower Midwest in
late August is rapid developing drought.
Speaker 2 (24:04):
I'm Rod Bain, reporting for the US Department of Agriculture
in Washington, d C.
Speaker 11 (24:10):
Record high beef prices are giving some ranchers a profitable exit,
but high costs and tight supplies are making it tougher
for the next generation to get started in the cattle business.
It's time for California agg today on the AG Information Network,
I am Haley's ship. Record high beef prices are of course,
being driven by a historically small US cattle herd. Analysts
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say supplies may stay tights for several years. The USDA
now putting the national inventory at just ninety four point
two million head as of July first, one of the
lowest in decades. Drought, high costs, and strong demand have
all played a role in slowing herd recovery, even though
conditions have improved in parts of California. A California Farm
Bureau AG alert explains that many ranchers are choosing to
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sell while prices are strong, instead of holding calves back.
For reading. Because it takes nearly two years before today's
hefirst can start producing calves, economists don't expect to see
real signs of hurt expansion until at least twenty twenty seven.
Looking at the bigger picture, Barrent Nelson, an economist with
the American Farm Bureau Federation, says rancheristneering retirement often sees
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selling as more attractive than borrowing money at high interest rates.
At the same time, high prices and borrowing costs make
it harder for newcomers to get established.
Speaker 16 (25:29):
You've probably been told that to reach a millennial farmer
you have to go digital. Hmmm, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn,
and online publication or maybe a podcast hmm, but which one? Oh,
and how receptive is this age group to your sales
pitch during non work social time. Maybe the best place
(25:50):
to reach a farmer with a farming solution message is
when they are well, quite frankly farming. You know, it's
easy for us to find them during the day, as
most farmers are behind I'm the wheel of a pickup
truck or farm equipment with the radio on, listening to
this station for the agg Information Network of the West News.
If you'd like to deliver information about your terrific product
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or service, give us a call and we'll connect you
directly with our community of loyal farmer listeners. Reach real
farmers right here, right now as they listen to what
is important to their farm operation. They trust us, They'll
trust you.
Speaker 11 (26:27):
This is California AGG today on the ag Information Network.
Find more agricultural news at aginfo dot net.
Speaker 1 (26:34):
Bok when here were some farm news this morning, friends.
The Make America Healthy Commission released it's Make Our Children
Healthy Again strategy with more than one hundred and twenty
initiatives addressing childhood health. Mike Davis has that story.
Speaker 4 (26:48):
The Make America Healthy Commission released its Make Our Children
Healthy Again Strategy with more than one hundred and twenty
initiatives addressing childhood health. Brian Glenn, American Farm Bureau Fetter,
Director of Government Affairs, was encouraged that the Commission listened
to American farmers.
Speaker 5 (27:06):
The report includes a renewed focus on American grown fresh fruits, vegetables,
and meat, and it includes reintroducing whole milk into the
school meal programs, all of which can help provide a
foundation for a lifetime of smart choices. The report highlights
efforts to prioritize voluntary conservation efforts for farmers and ranchers,
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and the report includes recommendations to optimize EPA's already robust
pesticide regulatory process, which will help accelerate innovation.
Speaker 4 (27:40):
Glenn says the report is simply one step in a
long process for the MAHA Commission and for America's farmers
and ranchers.
Speaker 5 (27:48):
The report includes policy recommendations for several different government agencies
to carry out, so it is very important for farmers
and ranchers to continue to have eat at the table
to ensure this is done in a transparent process that
includes input from agriculture.
Speaker 4 (28:07):
Glenn says, it's very important that farmers and ranchers continue
to fully engage with policymakers to tell the story of
how agriculture helps make America healthy.
Speaker 5 (28:18):
Our food system has evolved and innovated over time to
provide healthy and nutritious food to meet the diverse needs
and preferences of American families, and we look forward to
further innovations to improve health outcomes in America while ensuring
farmers and ranchers can stock America's pantries.
Speaker 4 (28:37):
To learn more, visit fb dot org. Mike Davis Washington,
Well Frans.
Speaker 1 (28:43):
China has purchased a record amount of soybeans this marketing year,
but none from the United States. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley
says it's a problem the White House must address.
Speaker 19 (28:53):
I think we're finding a tougher position, and I think
we have a president that's ree la to challenge China
in the same way he did in twenty nineteen on
agricultural things. And until we get tougher and we have
some leverage, I don't see a good future.
Speaker 1 (29:13):
The senior senator from Iowa says President Trump's on again,
off again tariffs on hard to get items has painted
the administration into a corner.
Speaker 19 (29:23):
Putting fifty percent tariffs on things that have steel in
them when you can't buy those things in the United
States and you need him for your tractor to be
finally manufactured. There shouldn't be tariffs on things that you
can't get in the United States. Why drive up the
price of John Deere's because of a tariff on something
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they need for the tractor that they can't even get
in the United States. It's a stupid policy.
Speaker 1 (29:51):
Grassley says agriculture needs urgent help and a reimagined agg policy.
Speaker 19 (29:57):
We've got this farm crisis now, and this president should
deal with this farm crisis right now. I'm hearing from bankers.
I'm hearing from people that are getting pressed by their
bankers to maybe sell part of their farm. So they
wanted to sell to somebody that when they build up
their equity, they might be able to buy it back.
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We haven't had this kind of stress in agriculture since
the nineteen eighties.
Speaker 1 (30:24):
I have was Senator Chuck Grassley this morning. Well, friends,
all eyes are on the new World screwworm in the
cattle industry and the outbreak that is going on in Mexico,
and there's now growing concern that illegal cattle trafficking may
be to blame. Lori Boyer has our report our cafe.
Speaker 20 (30:41):
United Stockers of America CEO Bill Bullard shares his thoughts
on the issue and what it means for the livestock industry.
Speaker 21 (30:47):
It's cattle trafficking out of Nicaragua, Honduras and other South
America or Central American countries, and the reports indicate that
there's been over eight hundred thousand illegal cattle entering Mexico
each year since twenty twenty two, and that's alarming. And
so we're going to be talking with USBA and the
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White House about the need to fully investigate the how
widespread this cattle trafficking is. And interestingly, they've said that
the cattle are entering Mexico with black market geartag and
falsified document.
Speaker 20 (31:22):
Bulert says the outbreak underscores are kfewssays concerns with the
electronic ID mandate, stressing it's not a full proof system.
Heahs the only way to eliminate the New World screwworm
is through a coordinated effort focused on proven solutions that
stop the spread of its source.
Speaker 21 (31:37):
Strongly indicates that until it and elasts we eradicate the
screwworm from Mexico, the United States will remain in danger.
Speaker 20 (31:46):
Our kfussays Bill Bullard.
Speaker 1 (31:48):
Farm us this morning, you're listening to WAG Life.
Speaker 22 (31:53):
From the ED Information Network. This is your agribusiness update. Well,
farmers could soon benefit from wheat Engineer to stimulate the
production of its own fertilizer, turning nitrogen from the air
into a usable form and reducing the need for synthetic fertilizer.
You see. Davis Professor Eduardo Bloomwald says you could save
at least ten percent of the amount of fertilizer being
used on that land. Bloomwald says that conservatively should be
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a savings of more than a billion dollars per year.
The US egg trade deficit hit a record high in
the first half of this year. Bloomberg says the value
of agricultural exports trailed that of imports by four point
one billion dollars in June, fourteen percent higher than a
year earlier, pushing the ag sector's deficit to a staggering
twenty eight point six billion dollars. Agweb says the trade
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deficit is one of the main reasons President Trump gave
for imposing tariffs and working on new trade deals. US
retail sales of potatoes remained strong from July of last
year through June, with total volume increasing two point three percent,
reflecting sustained consumer demand for this versatile nutrient dense vegetable.
According to morningaclips dot com, volume sales were thirteen percent
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higher than the same period in twenty eighteen and nineteen,
indicated greater demand than before the pandemic, dollar sales remained stable,
dipping just half a percent to nineteen point eight six
billion dollars in sales. Volume increases were driven by fresh
at two point six percent and frozen at three point
seven percent.
Speaker 16 (33:12):
For the last forty years, the AG Information Network has
been the source of news for farmers and ranchers. Yet
we have never seen such an assault on farming and
our food supply as we do today. From fuel to fertilizer.
Farmers are facing unprecedented economic challenges. This is why agriculture
news that farmers receive comes from the AG Information Network,
reaching coast to coast, deep roots and farming. In decades
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of reporting, the AGG Information Network trusted and transparent journalism
for generations. The best place to reach a farmer with
a farming solution message is when they're well farming. It's
easy to find them during the day, as most farmers
are behind the wheel of the pickup truck or farm
equipment with the radio on listening to this station for
the AG Information Network of the West News. So reach
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real farmers right here right now as they listen to
what's important to their farm operation. Give us a call
and we'll connect you with our local farming community. They
trust us, so they'll trust you.
Speaker 22 (34:09):
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Speaker 1 (34:23):
Bob Quinn back to wrap up AAGLIE for today Friends
sign up for Supplemental Disaster Relief in Progress. Rod Bain
wraps us up.
Speaker 2 (34:31):
Producers who suffer qualified natural disaster related crop losses at
twenty twenty three and twenty four can still apply for
assistance under USDA's Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Speaker 17 (34:44):
We have made this process as easy as possible and
streamlining the application where we nailed pre filled applications using
data already on file from the non insured Disaster Assistance
Program and for crop insurance.
Speaker 2 (34:54):
Data that's far production at Conservation Deputy Undersecretary Brook Appleton.
Speaker 17 (34:59):
By way of robute, farm operations across the United States
were impacted by devastating natural disasters in twenty twenty three
and twenty twenty four that caused immense revenue and production losses.
Congress provided disaster funds to the Department to ensure that
farmers were able to recover from these disasters. Part of
that disaster relief is the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Speaker 2 (35:20):
Stage one SdRP funding Site ups that began in July
are four indemnified producers who suffered crop loss due to
a qualifying natural disaster.
Speaker 17 (35:29):
It's quite a list. Wildfires, hurricanes, floods to ratios, excessive heat, tornadoes,
winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying droughts, and
then all related conditions occurring in the twenty twenty three
and twenty twenty four.
Speaker 2 (35:43):
The definition of qualified drought under SdRP.
Speaker 17 (35:46):
Route losses must have occurred in a county raided by
the US Drought Monitor as having a D two or
a severe drought for eight consecutive weeks or E three
or greater intensity level during the applicable calendar year.
Speaker 2 (35:58):
And eligible indemnified growers must commit to maintain their crop
insurance coverage or non insured disaster assistance coverage.
Speaker 17 (36:05):
At sixty percent or greater for the next two crop years.
In order to be eligible for this program. Producers who
fail to purchase crop insurance are now for the next
two available cropyers will be required to refund the SdRP payment,
So that is just to make sure as we're moving forward,
folks are purchasing the crop insurance they need to also
help in times of natural disaster.
Speaker 2 (36:22):
Stage two sign ups for eligible shallow or uncovered losses
are scheduled to begin sometime this fall. Local Farm Service
Agency offices have additional details about the Supplemental Disaster Relief
Program and pre filled applications available for request if not
already received by mail. Information is also found at www
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dot f SA, dot USDA, dot gov, slash resources, slash Programs.
I'm Rodbaine, reporting for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington,
d C.
Speaker 1 (36:53):
With that, friends, out of time for today, thanks for
joining us back tomorrow morning with another edition of Aaglife
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