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Small Family Farms Dominate and Farm Bill Extension Expires
The Agribusiness Update
In 2024, about 86% of all farms were SMALL family farms, with gross cash farm income below $350,000, and the latest extension of the 2018 Farm Bill expired September 30, leaving Congress without a new long-term agriculture policy.
California Drought Regulations Return and 96% of Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Even with a more positive water outlook in California, state water officials readopted drought emergency regulations that curtail water rights for farmers and ranchers, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
California Drought Regulations Return and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Even with a more positive water outlook in California, state water officials readopted drought emergency regulations that curtail water rights for farmers and ranchers, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
National Peanut Board Elects Chair and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Former Vice Chair, Casey Cox Kerr of Mitchell County was elected chairperson of the National Peanut Board, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
WA-ID Farm Bureau's Form Insurance Partnership and Small Family Farms Rule
The Agribusiness Update
In collaboration with Idaho Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho, Washington Farm Bureau is introducing a new insurance option, and USDA’s 2024 America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says 86% of U.S. farms are small family farms.
UF Grant to Combat Avocado Disease and Small Family Farms Rule
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida scientists secure $5 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel wilt disease, and USDA’s 2024 America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says 86% of U.S. farms are small family farms.
Cranberry Senior Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Now 86 years old, Malcom McPhail has been growing cranberries in Pacific County since 1985, and is loving every minute of it.
Cranberry Senior Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Now 86 years old, Malcom McPhail has been growing cranberries in Pacific County since 1985, and is loving every minute of it.
April Pork Exports Solid and USDA FSA Approves Millions
The Agribusiness Update
US Meat Export Federation reports solid exports in April, and USDA's Farm Service Agency approves $545-million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments.
Protecting Washington Waters & Celebrating the Cowboy
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Clean water projects to receive a share of $202 million in loans and grants, and Washington State Senate joins in celebrating the "National Day of the Cowboy".