Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act

The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.

Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act

The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.

Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act

The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.

California Reservoir Management and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
California has seen dramatic increases in reservoir levels and surface-water supplies thanks to an El Niño, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Florida Achievement in Agriculture and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
Finalists for Florida Farm Bureau’s 2023 Achievement in

Agriculture awards will compete at the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Orlando next week, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Advantages of Agroforestry

Farm of the Future
Agroforestry bring renewed energy and renewed interest back into some commercial family farming operations.

USDA Funding for Veterans and Household Spending for Food

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced $27.6 million in grants for underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and households spend more on food as their incomes rise, but the amount represents a smaller share of their overall budgets.

Tree Crops in the Midwest?

Farm of the Future
Tree-based agriculture systems are common on the coasts but the Midwest is dominated by row crops.

Herbicides Are An Important Tool For Sustainable Agriculture

Farm of the Future
Many recent agricultural innovations are seeking to help farmers reduce the need for inputs like herbicides. But they are still an important tool in a farmer's toolbox.

West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract and Drought Expands

The Agribusiness Update
West Coast dockworkers vote to ratify a tentative 6-year contract agreement reached in June, and weekly Drought Monitor showed drought getting worse across areas in the Midwest, South, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.

Fair & Competitive Markets in Farm Bill and Women in Agriculture Act

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA and White House co-hosted a meeting to discuss competition priorities in the farm bill, and Lawmakers recently introduced the Women in Agriculture Act.

Canadian Wildfires Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We’re again hearing stories about wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada to American cities, but University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says climate change is not causing them, despite what you might be hearing.

Fourth of July Safety in Florida and Funding for Rural Internet

The Agribusiness Update
Fourth of July safety in Florida, and the Department of Commerce allocates funding for reliable high-speed internet

Canadian Wildfires Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We’re again hearing stories about wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada to American cities, but University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says climate change is not causing them, despite what you might be hearing.

Part 1: Family Farm Alliance Fights for Irrigators

Line on Agriculture
Dan Keppen, Executive Director of the Family Farm Alliance

A USDA Office for Small Acreage

Southeast Regional Ag News
New legislation introduced this week would increase support for farmers, ranchers, and foresters with small-acreage operations across the country.

California Farm Bureau on Forestry Management and Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau is calling for increasing the pace and scale of forest management, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.

Timber and Forest Demand Returns and SCOTUS WOTUS Decision

The Agribusiness Update
Timber and forest products predicted to return to typical seasonal demand, and the Supreme Court rules against the EPA in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding WOTUS Rule.

AgForestry Leadership Program Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
There is still time to apply for the next class of the AgForestry Leadership Program.

AgForestry Leadership Program Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
There is still time to apply for the next class of the AgForestry Leadership Program.