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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom the Ag Information Network, I\u2019m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.<\/p>\n
**Several new state laws go into effect this week impacting California agriculture.<\/p>\n
The cost of ag labor will rise as the minimum wage jumps from $16.50 to $16.90 an hour. <\/p>\n
Another law affects the way counties address abandoned orchards and vineyards.<\/p>\n
A pair of new laws give California farmers and ranchers more options for disposal of organic waste. <\/p>\n
And finally, more opportunities for agritourism with reduced regulatory barriers for overnight campers on working lands. <\/p>\n
##USDA data shows how much row crop farmers will receive this year from a $12 billion aid program. <\/p>\n
Reuters says while the aid is expected to help farmers get ready for next season, those payments will only cover a fraction of farm losses. <\/p>\n
The one-time payments will go to growers of 19 covered commodity crops.<\/p>\n
The highest per-acre payments will go to rice farmers, who could get $132.89 an acre, and Cotton farmers could get $117.35 an acre.<\/p>\n
**USDA data shows exports of corn and wheat remain well ahead of year-earlier levels, while soybeans lag behind last year\u2019s pace through the week of December 18. <\/p>\n
Corn exports from September 1 through mid-December stood at 24.61 million metric tons, up 67% year-over-year. <\/p>\n
Wheat shipments totaled 14.561 million metric tons, up 24%. <\/p>\n
Soybean exports reported 14.237 million metric tons, down 46%.<\/p>\n
Total commitments by overseas buyers tell the same story. <\/p>\n
**U.S. food sales generally increase annually over time, even when adjusted for inflation, but distinct seasonal <\/p>\n
patterns emerge within each year. <\/p>\n
Food sales typically spike in December\u2019s holiday season.<\/p>\n
This trend is evident in both food-at-home and food-away-from-home, but in January, there\u2019s a noticeable downturn in food sales.<\/p>\n
Average daily food at home sales in January 2022, 23, and 24 decreased more than 13% from the previous month. <\/p>\n
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