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On the Western Ag Network, I'm Haley Shipp.

When fewer cattle come into the United States from Mexico, American cattle producers could see higher prices.

But there's a catch.

U.S. cattle prices would still be higher than if imports returned to historical levels.

But then there's that longer-term question about how much competition a growing Mexican beef industry could create for American producers, and that is something researchers say remains uncertain.

This is California Ag Today on the Western Ag Network.

From the Western Ag Network, I'm Bob Larson with today's Fruit Grower Report.

Well, the latest robotic apple picker could soon be available and, based on in-orchard testing, appears to be effective beyond just picking.

Miguel Gomez, Global Marketing Advisor at Agrodynamics Robotics, says this technology has been developed at Michigan State University for over five years.

To learn more, go to their website at agrodynamics-robotics.com. And this has been

today's Fruit Grower Report.

I'm Bob Larson from the Western Ag Network.

From the Western Ag Network, I'm Bob Larson with your agribusiness update.

Well, about one in four U.S. fresh market apples have been exported since the mid-2000s.

The export portion is 20 to 30 percent annually, representing steady international demand.

State winners in the traditional categories averaged nearly 135 bushels per acre.

Executive Director Ann Osborne says Montana and Washington each had four national winners.

With today's Agribusiness Update, I'm Bob Larson from the Western Ag Network.

This is the Voice of Washington Agriculture, brought to you daily by the Washington Farm Bureau.

From the Western Ag Network, I'm Bob Larson.

Well, with the midterms now behind us, problems like high diesel prices still exist for farmers and solutions are still needed.

Cam Quarles, president of the National Potato Council, told the Eye on Potatoes podcast it's good that the administration has recognized how impactful diesel prices are to all producers.

So I'm still on that path.

We're still growing it, but I work full time right now in operations development for an insurance company.

And then I also have my McKinsey and co consulting business that I do on the side, very fortunate to be able to do both of those things.

I've also worked, I'm very involved in our rural community.

So one paying job that I have in that perspective is I'm a community liaison for a wind development company that is leasing land and hopefully very soon going to have a project approved in our area.

And we can get more into that, but it's, I'm very passionate about being involved in areas of our community and providing influence and perspective when someone quote unquote foreign comes in and tries to be a part of a community.

So that's been a very fulfilling and eyeopening experience for me as well.

They like to complain and be oppositional, but then they don't like to kind of do the work to be a voice in the room and have respectful conversations.

September U.S. tractor sales fell more than 16% from a year ago, while combine sales dropped nearly 11%.

I'm Lane Ortlund, Western Ag Network.

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Good Wednesday, everyone.

From the Western Ag Network, I'm Bob Larson with your agribusiness update.

Well, nominations are open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and the Farm Credit Associations of Georgia.

MorningEclipse.com reports the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant's overall farm operation, environmental and stewardship practices, and leadership, civic, and church and community services.

The dog is now receiving veterinary care.

Bloomberg reported that 74 screwworm cases have been identified in the U.S. since the outbreak began in June.

With today's agribusiness update, I'm Bob Larson from the Western Ag Network.