Will farm for clicks: When reality TV and the internet come to the farm, cuddly animals, drone footage of crops — “land porn for wistful cubicle dwellers” — and the occasional physical or fiscal pratfall are a new source of revenue. (New York Times)
Prospects improve for two House ag panelists: Political analyst Nathan Gonzales says re-election races now “tilt” in favor of two House Agriculture Committee members, Democrats Cindy Axne of Iowa and Rodney Davis of Illinois, previously rated as toss-ups. (Roll Call)
Making room for menhaden: Fishery regulators adopted a new system for setting catch limits on menhaden, the second-most caught fish in the country, that accounts for the forage needs of wildlife, from osprey and eagles to striped bass and humpback whales. (Pew Trusts)
Citrus-greening insect in Southern California: For the first time, a psyllid carrying the bacteria that causes the destructive citrus-greening disease was found in a grove in California. (Citrus Insider)
China buys more U.S. soybeans: China, the world’s largest soybean importer, bought 772,000 tonnes of American-grown soybeans over a three-day span last week, including 456,000 tonnes on Friday, the largest sale to Chinese importers since June 11. (USDA)
Push for beef sector reform: Leaders of the House Agriculture Committee asked the USDA to research the structure of the beef processing industry, including options to increase price discovery and strategies to help small to medium packing plants be successful. (House Agriculture Committee)