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American Farm Exports to Drop and EPA Releases RFS Blending Volumes
The Agribusiness Update
American farm exports expected to drop 4% in the current fiscal year, and EPA releases Renewable Fuel Standards blending volumes.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The clock is ticking for Senators to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act before the end of the lame duck session.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act and Christmas Tree Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau and other ag groups are urging the Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Christmas tree imports climb higher.
Post-Election for Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Syngenta's Mary Kay Thatcher takes a look back at the recent election and what it could mean for agriculture in the lame duck session and beyond.
Inflation Reduction Act won't help agricultural R&D funding shortage
Farm of the Future
The IRA does have a lot of money earmarked for climate-smart agriculture, but it doesn't provide R&D relief.
Post-Election for Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Syngenta's Mary Kay Thatcher takes a look back at the recent election and what it could mean for agriculture in the lame duck session and beyond.
Rail Strike Action
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
What's it going to take to avoid a rail strike that many believe would devastate agriculture? Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley chimes in.
Diesel Prices Debate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Higher diesel prices were the topic of debate at a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing.
Rail Strike Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The President sends mixed messages as the ag community waits to see if a railroad strike can be averted, something that could cripple production nationwide.
California Farmers Bulldoze Crops and Electric Vehicles Lacking AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley are being forced to bulldoze healthy nut and citrus trees and grapevines due to water shortages, and many electric vehicles don't come with AM radio and that's a big worry for farm broadcasters.
The Lame Duck Period Could Make or Break H2A Reform
California Ag Today
Mykel Bickham, Director of Government Affairs at Edge Dairy Cooperative says the period between elections in November and the new congress in January, known as the Lame Duck period, is a really important time for issues like H2A reform. With the House flipping to republicans, an immigration bill is less likely to pass if it rolls into the new congress.
Small growers impacted by labor shortage
Farm of the Future
Fruit growers Mike and April Clayton say farm labor has been short every year for the past 15 years.
NCBA Cheers Packers & Stockyards Act Extension
Southeast Regional Ag News
A 45-day extension to the comment period on the proposed rule will give the industry more time to work through the 180-page filing.
Fate of The Farm Workforce Modernization Act During the Lame Duck Period
California Ag Today
Let’s dive into how the election results can impact current bills that are sitting between the House and the Senate… for example, a very important one to all of agriculture, The Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
Cyanobacteria and soil regeneration
Farm of the Future
Cyanobacteria can be helpful for agricultural soils, says Ben Cloud, CEO of Biodel Ag.
California Fresh Produce Growers Suffer a Labor Crisis Part 2
California Ag Today
Welcome back to our discussion on the issue of farm labor shortages in the fresh produce sector. The fresh produce industry has struggled to obtain a sufficient amount of farm labor for a long time, and unlike other crops, fresh produce still requires humans, and lots of them, to harvest delicate fruits and vegetables.
California Winegrape Heat Mitigation and 2nd Railroad Union Votes No
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers try high-wire trellises to mitigate effects of heat, and the second railroad union votes to reject contract settlement.
SW Georgia Irrigation Wells Sign Up and 2nd Railroad Union Votes No
The Agribusiness Update
The sign-up period is open for new cost-share program for irrigation wells in Southwest Georgia, and the second railroad union votes to reject contract settlement.
Rural Broadband Realities Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says rural broadband measures through the ReConnect Program will take time to bridge the rural-urban 'digital divide.'
Labor Shortages Stunt CA Ag Growth
California Ag Today
An ag labor bill sits in the senate waiting for action after being passed through the House of Representatives earlier this year. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would significantly improve California’s ag labor shortages, and bolster food production in the state.