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Ag Overtime's Negative Impact
Fruit Grower Report
We told you recently about a new study from WSU showing that the ag overtime law in our state is not a benefit to anyone in agriculture. So now, lawmakers need to fix the problem.
ARS-WSU Open New Research Facility and Diesel Supplies Remain Tight
The Agribusiness Update
The Ag Research Service and Washington State University have opened a new 100,000-square-foot Plant Bioscience Research Building in Pullman to advance agricultural research, and Diesel supplies could remain tight well into next year as disruptions in the Middle East and Russia limit production.
Bingham water lawsuit
Idaho Ag Today
An Idaho farm family that has worked the same land in Bingham County for generations is suing the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
Ag Overtime Study by WSU & CLL
Fruit Grower Report
A new study appears to support farm sector fears about Washington state’s ag overtime law and the damage it’s done.
Cosmic Crisp Developed Naturally
Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.
Cattle Prices High, Margins Tight — Packers Hit with Class-Action Suit
Line on Agriculture
Cattle prices are strong but rising input costs and inflation are squeezing producer margins, while a federal judge has certified a class-action alleging major packers manipulated markets (2015–2020) by slowing slaughter and coordinating purchases to depress prices.
WSU Homegrown Tour
Fruit Grower Report
If you’re a fan of the Cougars, Northwest Cherries, or pears grown in Washington and Oregon, July has been a special month with the WSU Homegrown Tour.
Right to repair
Idaho Ag Today
National Farmers Union (NFU) celebrates the settlement resolving a lawsuit against Deere & Company over restrictions on farm equipment repair.
Cosmic Crisp Washington Exclusivity Extended
Fruit Grower Report
The Cosmic Crisp apple, originally developed at Washington State University, will continue to be exclusively grown in Washington state for another six years.
Cosmic Crisp Developed Naturally
Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.
Plastic Film Mulch Recycled and USMCA Worries
The Agribusiness Update
Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it dumped into landfills, and farm and food industry leaders tell members of House Ag Committee that renewing the USMCA is critical to the future of American agriculture and rural communities.
Cosmic Boom
Fruit Grower Report
In the six years since the Cosmic Crisp apple hit the market, its popularity is soaring, and nobody realized how big it would become.
New Strawberry Varieties Help and Court Rules Against New Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The introduction of new commercial strawberry varieties has raised expectations for an industry turnaround after years of declining production, and federal trade court ruled President Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff.
Georgia Ag Bills Signed and Court Rules Against New Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a number of bills related to agriculture, forestry, and natural resources into law, and federal trade court ruled President Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff.
Cosmic Crisp Naturally Developed
Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.
Cosmic Boom
Fruit Grower Report
In the six years since the Cosmic Crisp apple hit the market, its popularity is soaring.
Cosmic Crisp in Washington
Fruit Grower Report
The Cosmic Crisp apple, originally developed at Washington State University, will continue to be exclusively grown in Washington state for another six years.
Glyphosate Debate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Sparks flew at the House Rules Committee Monday over whether the pending farm bill includes a lawsuit shield for makers of the key farming herbicide glyphosate or Roundup.
NFU Says John Deere $99M Settlement is a Step in the Right Direction
Line on Agriculture
Deere & Company agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging monopolization of farm equipment repair services. The 2022 lawsuit claimed Deere withheld repair software and collaborated with dealers to limit farmers' ability to repair their own equipment or use independent shops. While the settlement, pending final court approval, doesn't fully resolve the issue, it's seen as progress by the National Farmers Union. Deere also agreed to provide digital repair tools for a deca