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WSTFA Lobbying Efforts
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association members and staff gathered in Olympia recently to try and help close the ag knowledge gap between lawmakers and growers. WSTFA lobbyist, David Ducharme ...
Governor is Listening
Fruit Grower Report
We sometimes wonder if Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is listening to anyone but his Democratic colleagues. But Moses Lake Republican Tom Dent says he’s been able to connect with the governor on a number of issues.
State Farm Bill Possible
Fruit Grower Report
Pushing for policies that recognize the unique challenges of farming in Washington state is nothing new, but there have recently been talks about the possibility of a State Farm Bill to help address the unique challenges farmers in our state face.
New president of Idaho Farm Bureau
Idaho Ag Today
Caldwell farmer Matt Dorsey is the new president of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization.
Baker City beef event
Idaho Ag Today
Big event coming up at the Baker City Fairgrounds in Baker City, Oregon.
Fertilizer Prices Rise Again, Squeezing Farm Margins
California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau’s Market Intel says costs are climbing into 2026, leaving row crop producers with thinner margins.
Farm Groups Tariff Warning and California Almond's Rat Infestation
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups are warning the White House that the tariff war is making already high fertilizer prices worse, and California’s Central Valley produces a large number of almonds, and that area is being invaded by rats.
California Trade Hearing and U.S. Vietnam Trade Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
California ag advocates make case that federal trade policies should prioritize certainty and predictability to benefit farmers and ag exporters, and the U.S. and Vietnam have begun their second round of trade negotiations.
Florida Farm Bill Signed into Law
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s 2025 Farm Bill is now law. With strong bipartisan support, the legislation brings sweeping changes aimed at strengthening agriculture and consumer protections across the state.
Sauerkraut and Gut Health and Industrial Hemp Value Rises
The Agribusiness Update
A new study in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology found sauerkraut may provide substantial benefits to gut health, and the value of U.S. industrial hemp production in 2024 was up 40% over 2023.
Guacamole for Cinco De Mayo and Industrial Hemp Value Rises
The Agribusiness Update
With Cinco de Mayo approaching, now’s the time to dig into guacamole and maybe even plant the tree that produces it, andthe value of U.S. industrial hemp production in 2024 was up 40% over 2023.
Rollins on Back to Office
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins said at her confirmation hearing last week that she’s committed to curtailing work-from-home policies to get staffers back in the office.
More Farm Bill Optimism and Candidates Trade Policies Examined
The Agribusiness Update
With regards to a new Farm Bill, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, a critic of Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow, says he had an optimistic moment after speaking with her recently, and Ag economists have examined the proposed trade policies of the two presidential candidates, and one being floated in Congress.
Ag Equipment on the National Mall and U.S.-Mexico Dairy Reps Meet
The Agribusiness Update
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently partnered with other ag industry stakeholders to showcase American agriculture at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and dairy reps from the U.S. and Mexico met recently to renew their commitment to collaborate and advocate for mutually beneficial dairy policies.
USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual
Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.
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The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual
Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.
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Interest Rates and Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Soaring interest costs are cutting into farm profits this year, and one Ag senator blames administration spending policies, according to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley.
USDA Livestock Risk and Specialty Crops Programs For Price Declines
Line on Agriculture
Marcia Bunger, Risk Management Agency Administrator for USDA talks about popular programs for US producers.