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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.
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National Cattmen's Beef Association Supports House Farm Bill Framework
Line on Agriculture
While NCBA supports the House version of the Farm Bill, they feel the Senate version lacks direct producer input.
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.
Read More
NASDA Supports Unified Bipartisan Farm Bill
Line on Agriculture
"It is crucial that a farm bill gets passed in the coming months"-RJ Karney, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
Ag Labor: Longstanding Issue for NASDA Members
Line on Agriculture
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture continues to push for labor reform.
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.
Stewardship Week Highlights Local Conservation Education
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Stewardship Week is now through Sunday.
Ackley Buys Two NW Wineries and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned
The Agribusiness Update
Seattle-based Ackley Brands has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
Georgia Vegetable Producers Extend Checkoff and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia vegetable producers voted to extend the one-cent-per-marketing-unit checkoff fee on 14 key vegetable crops for another three years, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
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.
Washington Farmers Looking For Long Term Water Solutions
Farm of the Future
WSTFA president Jon DeVaney said long term solutions such as increased storage and changes to on-farm practices are underway.
New Tailpipe Emmissions Standards Leave Out Ethanol
Line on Agriculture
The Renewable Fuels Association says that there is not enough infrastructure in place to accommodate new tailpipe emissions standards and should have included ethanol as part of the Biden Administration's reduction goals.
Row Crop Ethanol Needed to Meet Biden's "Grand Challenge"
Line on Agriculture
The Renewable Fuels Association is actively engaged in the national sustainable aviation fuel conversation and are watching to be sure that corn ethanol is being treated fairly when being evaluated as an ethanol source for SAF.
Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban
The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.
Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban
The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.
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.
WSTFA on Ag Overtime Fix Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you employ farm workers, or are a farm worker yourself, you’re probably aware that there was no fix to the ag overtime law.
Processing Tomato Acreage Down and Trade Mission to South Korea
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers are scaling down their processing tomato acreage this year with boosted inventory, and representatives from 49 U.S. organizations will join the USDA’s agribusiness trade mission to Seoul, South Korea.