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Idaho Ag Today
On January 26th the Idaho statehouse was flooded with a sea of blue FFA jackets as part of the Cenarrusa FFA Day on the Hill.
California Farms Weather Labor Fears
California Ag Today
Most crops were harvested, though immigration raids rattled some farm communities.
Wildfire Insurance and California's Farms and Ranches
California Ag Today
Peter Ansel, California Farm Bureau, explains how legislation helped to create a viable solution for agricultural insurance in the wake of increased wildfire activity.
Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State University study shows organic blueberry growers can now compete with conventional operations.
Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State University study shows organic blueberry growers can now compete with conventional operations.
Alabama Collegiate Discussion Meet and Agtech Jobs on the Rise
The Agribusiness Update
Nine college students competed in the Alabama Farmers Federation’s first statewide Collegiate Discussion Meet, and Californina farmers with autonomous tractors and other high-tech equipment are having no problem finding agtech operators with “video game experience.”
The Fight Continues for AM Radio
Southeast Regional Ag News
Multiple automobile manufacturers intend to take AM radio out of future vehicles. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently talked about the question of AM radio remaining in the dashboards of American-made vehicles
Dramatic Rail Storyline Emphasizes Supply Chain Vulnerability
Southeast Regional Ag News
A tentative agreement announced Thursday looks likely to head off a strike that would have brought freight trains across the U.S. to a screeching halt. However, the entire storyline showcases with a glaring spotlight how fragile the nation’s supply chain really is.
Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State study shows organic blueberry growers can compete with conventional operations.
Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State study shows organic blueberry growers can compete with conventional operations.
Biden Administration Pushes for Electric Vehicles and... Big Oil?
California Ag Today
As fuel prices skyrocket, biofuels advocates push for ethanol blends at the pumps… but the White House shows little support.
USDA Heirs' Relending and Grassley on Small Livestock Producers
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces $67-million in loans for Heirs' Property Relending Program, and Senator Chuck Grassley wants to level the playing field for smaller livestock producers.
Pete's Indoor Ag in Georgia and Restaurants Rebounding
The Agribusiness Update
California-based greenhouse grower, Pete's is opening their first eastern facility in Georgia, and American restaurant industry appears to be rebounding.
Ag Policy in New Administration Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag policies will face different challenges in Congress under the Biden Administration.
Ag Policy in New Administration Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag policies will face different challenges in Congress under the Biden Administration.
Ag Policy in New Administration Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag policies will face different challenges in Congress under the Biden Administration.
First White Strawberry and Georgia Rep Scott House Ag Committee Chair
The Agribusiness Update
The first WHITE strawberry will soon be marketed in the U.S., and Georgia Democrat David Scott named new House Ag Committee Chairman.
First White Strawberry and Georgia Rep Scott House Ag Committee Chair
The Agribusiness Update
The first WHITE strawberry will soon be marketed in the U.S., and Georgia Democrat David Scott named new House Ag Committee Chairman.
Georgia Rep Seeks House Ag Chair and Small & Large Dairy Costs
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Representative David Scott is seeking House Ag Committee Chairman post, and USDA data shows two-fold difference in economic cost of producing milk between largest and smallest dairies.
Blueberries Organic Vs Conventional Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Oregon State University researchers have found that organic blueberry growers have reached the point they can compete with their conventional counterparts.