Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews

The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.

Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews

The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.

Fryhover Retirement Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Commission is looking for a new president after current president Todd Fryhover announced he’s retiring November 1st.

Agriculture and Your Drone

Southeast Regional Ag News
In a survey conducted in 2023, 11% of manned aerial application operators reported that either they or a pilot flying for them encountered a drone while operating an ag aircraft last year.

Fryhover Retirement Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Commission is looking for a new president after current president Todd Fryhover announced he’s retiring November 1st.

Don't Crowd the Plow, Ag Aircraft Edition

California Ag Today
As the U.S. agriculture industry enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all uncrewed aircraft system operators (or drones) to be mindful of low-altitude crewed agricultural aircraft operations.

Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s from the USDA or Congress, it seems we’re hearing of more plans or legislation to make positive improvements in the sustainability of agriculture and climate smart changes.

Klamath Water Allocations and US Ag Under 10% Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Agribusiness Update
Klamath irrigators are frustrated over water allocation for farms, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

GA Farm Bureau to D.C. and US Ag Under 10% Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Agribusiness Update
A group of 37 Georgia Farm Bureau members and staff visited Washington, D.C., earlier this month to meet with members of the Georgia congressional delegation, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s from the USDA or Congress, it seems we’re hearing of more plans or legislation to make positive improvements in the sustainability of agriculture and climate smart changes.

WSDA to Viet Nam Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Just back from a trade mission to Viet Nam, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Derek Sandison is feeling good about the potential in that market for producer in our state.

WSDA to Viet Nam Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Just back from a trade mission to Viet Nam, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Derek Sandison is feeling good about the potential in that market for producer in our state.

H-2A Changes Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
While some argue the fentanyl crisis is a separate problem, the H-2A foreign guestworker program is now helping to fund solutions and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about that.

H-2A Changes Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
While some argue the fentanyl crisis is a separate problem, the H-2A foreign guestworker program is now helping to fund solutions and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about that.

GCC and GPC Research Funding and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission approved nearly $1.5 million in research funding at their respective March board meetings, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.

Newhouse Continues Dam Support Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the Biden Administration does recognize the importance of hydro-electric power, but avoids answering questions directly about Lower Snake River dam breaching.

Newhouse Continues Dam Support Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the Biden Administration does recognize the importance of hydro-electric power, but avoids answering questions directly about Lower Snake River dam breaching.

Ag Legislation a Heavy Lift

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Appropriations Chair Andy Norris and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack go at it over how SNAP funding is spent.