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Wolf Delist Vote
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Legislation to delist the gray wolf passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 209-205.
New Wage Survey Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Another ag worker survey was created in the past legislative session that many in ag feel is unnecessary.
New Wage Survey Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Another ag worker survey was created in the past legislative session that many in ag feel is unnecessary.
Funding Deadline
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One deal wasn’t enough: it will likely take a second deal to avert a January 19 shutdown of USDA and other agencies.
AFBF Farm Bill Priorities
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau Federation has a myriad of policy priorities for the new year, including the next Farm Bill.
Cost of Producing Tomatoes Up and Fertilizer Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
Cost of Producing Tomatoes Up and Fertilizer Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
Georgia's Ag Commodity Commission Appointments and Fertilizer Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced appointments to 13 of Georgia's Agriculture Commodity Commissions, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
U.S. Farm Expenditures and Survey Says Farm Bill Unlikely
The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.
U.S. Farm Expenditures and Survey Says Farm Bill Unlikely
The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.
Farm Bill Optimism and EU Not Concerned About Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers are slightly more optimistic that Congress will get a new farm bill passed this year, and the European Food Safety Agency says it hasn’t identified areas of concern that would stop the reapproval of glyphosate.
California Wildfire Insurance and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
The threat of California wildfires pushed insurance rates for farmers exponentially higher, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
New Florida Immigration Law and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
Is a new immigration law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis creating panic in the state’s ag community, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
Washington Grown Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison talks about the "Washington Grown" branding program bill that's made its way through the Senate and has been unanimously passed through the House Ag and Appropriations Committees.
Washington Grown Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison talks about the "Washington Grown" branding program bill that's made its way through the Senate and has been unanimously passed through the House Ag and Appropriations Committees.
WOTUS Vote in House
Fruit Grower Report
The House of Representatives voted to repeal the controversial "Waters of the U.S." rule, and the Senate could follow suit this week.
WOTUS Repeal Vote Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was one of many who spoke out on the House floor in favor of a resolution to repeal the Biden Administration's WOTUS rules.
WOTUS Repeal Vote Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was one of many who spoke out on the House floor in favor of a resolution to repeal the Biden Administration's WOTUS rules.
Farm Internship Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
State Senator Nikki Torres, of the 15th Legislative District, introduced a bill that received unanimous support in the Labor and Commerce Committee that would expand the state's farm internship program.
China's Self-Reliance in Ag Technology and AFBF Convention in Puerto Rico
The Agribusiness Update
China is pushing to accelerate its self-reliance in agricultural technology, and American Farm Bureau preps for its Annual Convention in Puerto Rico.