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Failed Bills to Watch Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of bills that would not have been ideal for agriculture failed to make it through the last legislative session in Olympia, but Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Governmental Affairs, Bre Elsey says they'll likely be back.
California's Good-Bad Water Supply and New Dairy Cattle Testing Rules
The Agribusiness Update
Heavy rainstorms this spring have boosted California’s water supply for farming but have dampened farmers market attendance and crop selection, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.
WPC on Lost Farms Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Census of Agriculture data has exposed some pretty shocking numbers when it comes to the number of American farms, and Washington Policy Center's Ag Director, Pam Lewison says it's not pretty.
WPC on Lost Farms Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Census of Agriculture data has exposed some pretty shocking numbers when it comes to the number of American farms, and Washington Policy Center's Ag Director, Pam Lewison says it's not pretty.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
Farmworker Survey Bills Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging members and others in agriculture to let your legislators know they should not be supporting SB 5996.
Farmworker Survey Bills Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging members and others in agriculture to let your legislators know they should not be supporting SB 5996.
California Wolf Funds Run Dry and NASS Data Shows 2% Drop in Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Less than a year after California implements pilot program to compensate ranchers for livestock losses and economic impacts of wolves, the state runs out of money, and National Ag Statistics Service Cattle report shows a 2% decline in U.S. cattle inventory.
California Wolf Funds Run Dry and NASS Data Shows 2% Drop in Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Less than a year after California implements pilot program to compensate ranchers for livestock losses and economic impacts of wolves, the state runs out of money, and National Ag Statistics Service Cattle report shows a 2% decline in U.S. cattle inventory.
Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
E.U. Tariff Suspension Extended and High Ag Prices Continue in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
USTR Katherine Tai applauds the European Union’s announcement that it’s extending the suspension of tariffs on U.S. goods, and lingering high prices are expected to take a bigger toll on the economy in 2024.
Paraguay Beef Suspension Not Upheld
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF United Stock Growers of America, on of several ag groups not happy with USDA allowing Parguaian Beef imports back into the US.
California Almond Struggles and December Livestock Outlook Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California almond growers have faced tough economic conditions in recent years as production costs soar and earnings plummet, and USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter.
Warnock on Federal Disaster Aid and December Livestock Outlook Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Senator Warnock discusses his efforts to secure federal disaster assistance for farmers impacted by these storms, and USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter.
California Flood Aquifer Recharge and Ag Export Values Decline
The Agribusiness Update
California’s historically wet winter motivated greater adoption of a water management strategy known as flood-managed aquifer recharge, and ag export values in FY 2023 declined while imports narrowly increased.
American Peanuts to Japan and Ag Export Values Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council led a trade delegation to Japan to meet with ag and trade officials, and ag export values in FY 2023 declined while imports narrowly increased.
Cash Labor Ag Expenses and USDA Funding for Dairy Disasters
The Agribusiness Update
Total cash labor expenses for U.S. ag higher, and new funding announced from the USDA will help dairy producers affected by natural disasters.
Spending More on Agricultural Labor
Southeast Regional Ag News
Total cash labor expenses for U.S. agriculture are forecast to be 1.8% higher than last year.