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Farm Bill Timing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair GT Thompson and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are expressing confidence for a farm bill this year but shed no new light on its timing.
Farm Bill Extension?
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Longtime Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is starting to get impatient about the farm bill, saying the text for a Senate draft should have been out during the long August recess.
Gas Down-Diesel Up and Dairy Consumption Down
The Agribusiness Update
For the first time in a month, the nation's average gas price drops while diesel rises, and U.S. dairy consumption continues to drop.
Gas Down-Diesel Up and Dairy Consumption Down
The Agribusiness Update
For the first time in a month, the nation's average gas price drops while diesel rises, and U.S. dairy consumption continues to drop.
Farm Bill & Organic and Federal Milk Marketing Order Talks
The Agribusiness Update
Organic farmers could have more political sway in Farm Bill negotiations, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
Farm Bill & Organic and Federal Milk Marketing Order Talks
The Agribusiness Update
Organic farmers could have more political sway in Farm Bill negotiations, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
Farm Bill Essential
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Idaho Farm Bureau member Jason Fellows talks about why getting a Farm Bill done this year is so essential for improving sustainability.
Cattle in Wine Country and Congress on Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
In a region dominated by vineyards, California cattle ranchers and dairies are looking for solutions to help keep their businesses viable, and legislation has been introduced in Congress that would overturn California’s Prop 12.
Georgia AI Legislation and Congress on Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Congressmen sponsor AI legislation, and legislation has been introduced in Congress that would overturn California’s Prop 12.
Farm Bill Threat
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Democrats have issued a farm bill ultimatum to majority Republicans: ‘keep your hands off SNAP, or there won’t be a farm bill.’
ESA Working Group Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is one of the organizers of the newly formed Endangered Species Act Working Group who says it’s time to update the ESA so that it works for the American people and species conservation.
ESA Working Group Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is one of the organizers of the newly formed Endangered Species Act Working Group who says it’s time to update the ESA so that it works for the American people and species conservation.
Farm Labor Legislation in DC and Community Wildfire Defense Grants
The Agribusiness Update
A nationwide farm labor shortage is contributing to a flurry of legislative action in Congress this year, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
Farm Labor Legislation in DC and Community Wildfire Defense Grants
The Agribusiness Update
A nationwide farm labor shortage is contributing to a flurry of legislative action in Congress this year, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
ESA Working Group Launched and US Economy Strong Despite Worries
The Agribusiness Update
US Representative Dan Newhouse, the Congressional Western Caucus, and the House Committee on Natural Resources have launched the Endangered Species Act Working Group, and U.S. Economy strengthens despite lingering inflationary pressures and other headwinds.
Record Spending on Food and More People Facing Hunger
The Agribusiness Update
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows consumer spending on food reached a record in 2022, over 122 million more people around the world are facing hunger since 2019.
Farm Bill Optimism and EU Not Concerned About Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers are slightly more optimistic that Congress will get a new farm bill passed this year, and the European Food Safety Agency says it hasn’t identified areas of concern that would stop the reapproval of glyphosate.
Prop 12 is Slippery Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Prop 12 was supposed to go into effect on Saturday, July 1, but California gave producers an extra six-month to comply with the rule.
ESA Revisions Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Congressional Western Caucus members, including Chairman Dan Newhouse, are again making their case for why the Endangered Species Act is harming rural communities across the country.
ESA Revisions Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Congressional Western Caucus members, including Chairman Dan Newhouse, are again making their case for why the Endangered Species Act is harming rural communities across the country.