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A Closer Look at Bamboo
Southeast Regional Ag News
As Florida’s citrus industry struggles, some growers see bamboo as a promising crop with global potential.
MAHA Issues and 2001 Roadless Rule Rescinded
The Agribusiness Update
Concern about the Make America Healthy Again report led 250-plus agriculture groups to ask the Trump administration to “correct” the direction of MAHA, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule, which removes prohibitions on road construction and timber harvest on nearly 59 million acres of National Forest land.
Atmospheric rivers
Idaho Ag Today
In the last year, I've heard a lot about atmospheric rivers, so I asked hydrologist David Hoekema what they were.
New wheat commision building
Idaho Ag Today
The plan to construct a new Idaho Wheat Commission building, discussed and planned for years, is no longer in a holding pattern.
New farm categories
Idaho Ag Today
From time to time, USDA adjusts its annual America's Farms and Ranches at a glance report to include new categories.
Alfa Foundation's 1,000 Scholarships and Ag Barometer Down
The Agribusiness Update
Another 1,000 scholarships for Alabama college students will be handed out by Alfa Foundation, and the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer is down for the second straight month.
Timber Sales in Pandemic and Pork-Beef Exports Up
The Agribusiness Update
Timber sales have slowed during pandemic, and pork and beef exports higher.
Hirst Decision Costing Billions Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
State Supreme Court's Hirst ruling is costing the State of Washington $7-billion in unrealized economic activity.
Hirst Decision Costing Billions Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The State Supreme Court's Hirst ruling is costing the state roughly $7-billion dollars in lost economic activity.
Capital Budget and Hirst Fix Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Third Special Session Ends Without a Capital Budget OR a Fix for Hirst Ruling.
Capital Budget and Hirst Fix Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Third Special Session ends with no Capital Budget OR fix for the Supreme Court's Hirst ruling.
Vancouver Grain Terminal and EPA wins appeal over NBB
The Agribusiness Update
Construction begins soon on a new grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver, and EPA wins appeal over NBB in Argentine biodiesel case
New Straw Pulp Plant
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dayton based Columbia Pulp says they are hoping to break ground and start site preparation for a new straw pulp plant in November or December of this year.
Supervisor U, East Low Canal Upgrades & First Recreational Marijuana Grower License
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WAFLA to host Supervisor/Leadership training, farmers to benefit from East Low Canal upgrades, and states issues first recreational pot grower business license.
Wine Science Center
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Governor and wine industry leaders from around the state dedicate the site for the future Wine Science Center at WSU Tri-Cities.
Rather Potty
Food Forethought
A Washington city finds a way to bring new life to old toilets.
Enough Is Enough
Food Forethought
China is once again in the news and this time it's due to yet another contaminated product. Lacy says enough.
Reviewing CRP & Home Sales Up
Northwest Report
CRP is under scrutiny and has the home sales market turned around? Also Lacy talk about Al Gore...again!
Dust Control
Food Forethought
The EPA has some good intentions but are they really in the best interest of America's farmers and ranchers?