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Rupert Square
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho State Legislator, Senator Kelly AnthonWell, welcome to the Rupert Square.
Pricing Farmers Out Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them. 10th District Senator Ron Muzzall chimes in.
Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
AEWR Calculations In Georgia and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and others are seeking detailed information about how the USDA calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and the EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
New Bill Could Boost Demand for California-Grown Cotton
California Ag Today
The Buying American Cotton Act, supported by the National Cotton Council, aims to drive demand for U.S.-grown cotton—benefiting California producers through new tax incentives.
Tax Credit Bill Pushes for Homegrown Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Buying American Cotton Act, backed by the National Cotton Council, aims to boost U.S. cotton demand through tax incentives. Support is growing in the Senate for this pro-agriculture legislation.
USDA Reverses Course on California Office Closures
California Ag Today
Eight USDA offices in California once slated for closure will now remain open, according to a press release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office. The update affects locations critical to farmers and ranchers across the state.
MAHA Hearing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was grilled by Mississippi Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith about the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA Commission.
Summer Grilling Safety and Farm Production Costs Forecast to Drop
The Agribusiness Update
As people kick off the summer by firing up the grill for your next cookout, the USDA shares some safety tips, and farm sector production expenses are forecast to decrease by $13.4 billion, or 2.9%, this year.
China Talks - Grassley
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The White House needs to stop negotiating so publicly with China on tariffs, according to a top US Ag and trade senator.
Perdue Confirmed as Ambassador to China Amid Trade Tensions
Southeast Regional Ag News
Former Georgia Senator David Perdue, a Republican and former business executive, takes the role as the U.S. and China remain in a tense tariff dispute that could reshape global trade.
Republicans Counter Prop 12 and Corn Soy Wheat Sales Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Republican Senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created through Proposition 12, and sales of corn, soybeans and wheat all plunged week to week in the seven days that ended on April 3, according to data from the USDA.
California Ag Gets a Voice in D.C.
California Ag Today
California Senator Adam Schiff is hitting the ground running as the first California Senator in over 30 years to serve on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee.
EPA to Work on WOTUS and Tractor Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says they are working with the Army Corps of Engineers to review the definition of the “Waters of the United States,” and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines continued to decline in February.
Ag Secretary Plan for Mitigate Wildfire Risk and NASDA Wants Fix for Ag Labor
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that USDA is embarking on a new era to mitigate wildfire risk, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture called on Congress to develop comprehensive strategies to address agricultural labor challenges and border security.
GA Ag Commissioner Praises Bird Flu Plan and NASDA Wants Fix for Ag Labor
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler J Harper praised Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ 5-point plan to combat avian influenza, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture called on Congress to develop comprehensive strategies to address agricultural labor challenges and border security.
Tariff Strategy
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump suspended tariffs on Canada and Mexico earlier this week, saying the decision was to protect American farmers, but his threat of future tariffs is still on the table.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.