FFB President on New Committee and Support for Renewable Energy Down

From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.

**Florida Farm Bureau Federation President Jeb Smith has been appointed by the US Trade Representative and the USDA to serve on the Seasonal and Perishable Ag Products Advisory Committee.

www.morningagclips.com reports this new committee was created in response to a Section 301 petition filed by Members of Congress in 2022 to address unfair trade practices for Florida growers.

The committee will provide advice and recommendations to promote the competitiveness of Southeastern US producers.

www.morningagclips.com/florida-farm-bureau-president-appointed-to-national-trade-advisory-committee/

**USDA’s June Grain Stocks Report shows corn in all positions on June 1, totaling 4.99 billion bushels, up 22% from June 1 of last year.

Of the total stocks, 3.03 billion bushels are stored on farms, 37% over last year.

Soybeans totaled 970 million bushels, up 22%.

Wheat stored in all positions totaled 702 million bushels, up 23% over 2023.

On-farm stocks are estimated at 139 million bushels, up 12%.

**A Pew Research Center survey shows a decline in America’s support for renewable energy.

While solar and wind power remain popular, support for expanding them has dropped.

Support for solar expansion has dropped from 90% in 2020, to 78% now.

Wind went from 83% in 2020 to 72% now.

The survey also shows a reluctance to embrace the phasing out gas-powered vehicles. Three in ten Americans would consider buying an EV.