Search: eduction
104 Results
Blueberry Crop Looks Great and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
Thanks to favorable growing conditions, California blueberry farmers appear on track to harvest what could be their largest crop ever, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
Ag Workers Hired in Southeast Region and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
29,000 workers were hired by farms in the Southeast Region of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, and almost that many in Florida, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
California's Farm Conservation Law and Farmers Lead in Conservation
The Agribusiness Update
Proposed legislation to modify California’s longstanding farmland conservation law could repurpose large swaths of farm acreage, and America’s farmers and ranchers lead the way in greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
More Vertical Farming and Farmers Lead in Conservation
The Agribusiness Update
People everywhere are turning to greenhouses and indoor vertical farms to grow commodities, and America’s farmers and ranchers lead the way in greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
Vilsack on Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says there won’t be a new farm bill until there’s “flexibility” in ways to fund one and the political will to do it.
Census of Ag Concerns Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says some of the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture were concerning, especially the number of farms and total amount of farmland across America.
Census of Ag Concerns Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says some of the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture were concerning, especially the number of farms and total amount of farmland across America.
Surprises Await Ag Economy and Italy Bans Cultivated Meat
The Agribusiness Update
Geopolitical factors, elections, and other surprises await the agricultural economy in 2024, and Italy is first country to ban cultivated meat, grown from stem cells.
Renewable Fuels Association Happy with Tax Credit Model for SAF
Line on Agriculture
After a long wait, Sustainable Aviation Fueld Producers have information on how tax credits will be calculated and issued.
Farm Bill Fight
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair Glenn GT Thompson says he won’t drop his farm bill funding strategy at the heart of disagreements with Democrats.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is telling biofuel companies that this is a “make or break moment” and the time is now to make the case for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is telling biofuel companies that this is a “make or break moment” and the time is now to make the case for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Smoke and Winegrape Research Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on winegrapes.
Smoke and Winegrape Research Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on winegrapes.
Measuring Methane Emissions and Animal Extremist Tactics
The Agribusiness Update
Cargill and TREES Consulting develop a new Gold Standard-methodology giving beef producers a way to measure methane emissions reductions, and Animal Ag Alliance releases reports detailing interconnectedness of the animal rights movement and their tactics.
Part 2: Growth Energy Weighs in On Tailpipe Emissions Reduction Efforts
Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy General Counsel, Joe Kakesh
Part 1: Growth Energy Assisting in Renewable Fuel Credit Policy Development
Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy General Counsel, Joe Kakesh
Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act and U.S. Cheese Exports Strong
The Agribusiness Update
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 passes out of committee that highlights milk's health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, and the U.S. exported more than 450,000 metric tons of cheese in 2022, valued at approximately $2.3 billion.
Year of The Apple Competition Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The artistically inclined high schoolers in apple country have about a week to finish and turn in their apple artwork for the Washington Apple Education Foundation's 2023 "Year of the Apple" competition!
Year of The Apple Competition Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The artistically inclined high schoolers in apple country have about a week to finish and turn in their apple artwork for the Washington Apple Education Foundation's 2023 "Year of the Apple" competition!