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2023 Conservationist of Year and Year-Round E15 Advances
The Agribusiness Update
Jon Jackson, founder of Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, has been named 2023 Conservationist of the Year, and EPA decision praised that advances the request to allow the year-round sales of E15.
Farm Bill Extension-Newhouse Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
2023 did not see the creation of a new Farm Bill in Congress, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the effort was disappointing.
Farm Bill Extension-Newhouse Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
2023 did not see the creation of a new Farm Bill in Congress, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the effort was disappointing.
Japanese Beetle Progress and Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is beginning efforts to get consent to treat target properties for the invasive Japanese beetle, and an effort is underway to get Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in the new farm bill.
SE Crop Forecast and Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Southeastern U.S. crop forecast from USDA, and an effort is underway to get Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in the new farm bill.
Farmer's Share Down in 2022 and USDA's Trade Mission in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
America’s farms received 14.9 cents per dollar spent on food they produced in 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack released the next steps in the USDA’s efforts to bolster U.S. ag trade, including the agency’s planned trade missions for 2024.
Farmer's Share Down in 2022 and USDA's Trade Mission in 2024
The Agribusiness Update
America’s farms received 14.9 cents per dollar spent on food they produced in 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack released the next steps in the USDA’s efforts to bolster U.S. ag trade, including the agency’s planned trade missions for 2024.
USDA Funding for Veterans and Household Spending for Food
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced $27.6 million in grants for underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and households spend more on food as their incomes rise, but the amount represents a smaller share of their overall budgets.
Washington State's EV's Get a Boost and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
Washington State's EV's Get a Boost and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
Bayer Invests Millions in Ukraine Corn and Senators Push to End Death Tax
The Agribusiness Update
Bayer announces a $65-million investment in its corn seed production facility in Ukraine, and Senators push for end to the "Death Tax."
Bayer Invests Millions in Ukraine Corn and Senators Push to End Death Tax
The Agribusiness Update
Bayer announces a $65-million investment in its corn seed production facility in Ukraine, and Senators push for end to the "Death Tax."
Corn Growers Applaud E15 Legislation and Mexico's USA Label Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
The National Corn Growers Association applauds legislation that would provide permanent market access for E15, and Mexico expresses concern about the proposed voluntary "Product of USA" label effort.
Ag Checkoff Reform and NCBA Wants Brazilian Beef Imports Halted
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators are leading an effort to reform agricultural checkoff program, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately halt U.S. beef imports from Bazil because of another Mad Cow disease outbreak.
WFB Mission in 2023 Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The new leadership at the Washington Farm Bureau heads into the new year with priorities laid out for 2023 and beyond.
WFB Mission in 2023 Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The new leadership at the Washington Farm Bureau heads into the new year with priorities laid out for 2023 and beyond.
California Flood Damage and USDA Expanding Wildfire Efforts
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers in the Salinas Valley are calculating crop damages from recent flooding, and USDA officials say they are expanding efforts to reduce wildfire risks in western U.S.