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.

Summertime E15 Approved and Farm Bill Scramble

The Agribusiness Update
The EPA announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season, and House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.

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.

Organic Impact on Conventional Pesticides and Injunction Over Disaster Relief

The Agribusiness Update
California researchers found organic agriculture can increase pesticide use on nearby conventionally farmed fields, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.

Injunction Over Disaster Payments and Injunction Over Disaster Relief

The Agribusiness Update
The Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation filed a preliminary injunction over disaster payments, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.

PBN's Moffitt to Retire Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
After nearly 23 years as president and CEO of the Portland-based Pear Bureau Northwest, Kevin Moffitt says he’s retiring.

PBN's Moffitt to Retire Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
After nearly 23 years as president and CEO of the Portland-based Pear Bureau Northwest, Kevin Moffitt says he’s retiring.

Western Wildfire Funding

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA is taking steps to combat Western U.S. wildfires by investing $500 million to expand work on the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, according to Ag Secretary Tom VIlsack.

Hybrid Wheat

Farm of the Future
Hybrid breeding techniques have revolutionized the corn industry, will they catch on in wheat?

National Grange on Snake River Dams and ESA Denied for Wolves

The Agribusiness Update
The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

Florida Georgia Citrus Growers Meet and ESA Denied for Wolves

The Agribusiness Update
Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and Southern Georgia are invited to attend the 2024 Citrus Health Forum, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

National Grange on Snake River Dams and ESA Denied for Wolves

The Agribusiness Update
The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

Pear Conditioning Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Finding fresh, ready to eat fruit is an issue pear lovers often have, but Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says "pear conditioning" is something they're working on.

Pear Conditioning Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Finding fresh, ready to eat fruit is an issue pear lovers often have, but Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says "pear conditioning" is something they're working on.

Plant Sugars to Feedstocks and Chicken Wing Sunday Super Bowl

The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers are sharing new findings on how to access the sugars locked up in plant materials to convert them into new feedstocks, and the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report says Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching the Super Bowl.

Florida Hurricane Disaster Relief and Chicken Wing Sunday Super Bowl

The Agribusiness Update
Florida approves first Hurrican Idalia recovery loans, and the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report says Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching the Super Bowl.

Cherries NW & California Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
After last summer’s delayed cherry harvest in California, BJ

Thurlby, Northwest Cherry Grower’s president, says we need to get on the same page procedurally.

Cherries NW & California Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
After last summer’s delayed cherry harvest in California, BJ

Thurlby, Northwest Cherry Grower’s president, says we need to get on the same page procedurally.

Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production

The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.

Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production

The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.