PNW Fire Restrictions and EU Approves Tariff Suspension
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, and many local regions have additional restrictions.
www.morningagclips.com reports BLM leaders encourage all visitors to be aware of all active restrictions and closures as warmer weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest.
The use of fireworks, exploding or metallic targets, steel component ammunition, tracer or incendiary devices, and sky lanterns remain prohibited.
www.morningagclips.com/fire-restrictions-stay-vigilant-this-summer-to-reduce-human-caused-wildfires/
**A provision in the House-passed farm bill is drawing criticism from farmers and renewable energy advocates who say it could limit opportunities for solar development on productive agricultural land.
Critics argue the provision could reduce an important source of income for farmers facing low commodity prices and rising production costs.
Farm groups note that lease payments from solar developers have become a valuable source of revenue for some producers.
**The European Union has approved a one-year suspension of tariffs on certain nitrogen fertilizer imports, a move aimed at lowering costs for farmers while reducing the dependence on supplies from Russia and Belarus.
For U.S. agriculture, the policy could create new export opportunities for domestic fertilizer manufacturers.
European buyers are expected to seek additional supplies from the U.S. and other nations as tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers increase.
