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CWU Food and Ag Program Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
We recently reported on the great, new Food and Agribusiness minor or certificate program at Central Washington University when we spoke with one of the professors.
New Bill Could Boost Demand for California-Grown Cotton
California Ag Today
The Buying American Cotton Act, supported by the National Cotton Council, aims to drive demand for U.S.-grown cotton—benefiting California producers through new tax incentives.
Expiring Tax Breaks Could Squeeze California Agriculture
California Ag Today
Farm Bureau economists say federal tax changes coming in 2025 could add pressure to California growers already navigating high costs and unpredictable conditions.
Ranch Restaurant Opens and Rural Mobile Broadband More Viable
The Agribusiness Update
The Ranch Restaurant has officially opened its doors along the scenic Columbia River in the Central Washington town of Vantage, and the landscape for rural broadband operators is rapidly evolving as improved technologies have made wireless broadband more viable.
California Water Allocation and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers who irrigate with water from the Central Valley Project say they’re thankful for last month’s 35% water allocation, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Water Allocation Welcome, Allocation Timing Challenging
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau reports that farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are welcoming a 35% water allocation from the federal Central Valley Project (CVP) but say the timing limits its impact.
CWU Food and Agribusiness Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Just three years in, and Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.
CWU Food and Agribusiness Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Just three years in, and Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.
Farm Labor Stories False and NCBA Applauds ACRES Act
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau dispels rumors claiming immigration enforcement raids caused widespread labor shortages for citrus harvest in the Central Valley, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauds House passage of the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act.
Farm Labor Stories False and NCBA Applauds ACRES Act
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau dispels rumors claiming immigration enforcement raids caused widespread labor shortages for citrus harvest in the Central Valley, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauds House passage of the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act.
Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.
Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.
California Milk Recall and U.S. Wins GMO Corn Dispute with Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
California state ag officials have recalled raw milk from a Central Valley dairy after tests found the bird flu virus in a bulk sample, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. has prevailed in its dispute under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging Mexican biotech measures on GMO corn imports.
CWU Ag Studies Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
We recently reported on the great, new Food and Agribusiness minor or certificate program at Central Washington University.
Now, we’ve got one of the student’s, accounting major, Elena Tucker who was one of the first involved.
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CWU Ag Studies Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
We recently reported on the great, new Food and Agribusiness minor or certificate program at Central Washington University.
Now, we’ve got one of the student’s, accounting major, Elena Tucker who was one of the first involved.
Read More Farm Credit Merger in Florida and Georgia and Texas Court Halts Corporate Transparency Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit have announced unanimous agreement to merger, and a Texas federal court halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
CWU Food and Ag Program Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.
CWU Food and Ag Program Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.
More HPAI in California Dairies and Farm Bill Logjam Easing
The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Ag reports Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has now been confirmed in five new Central Valley dairies, and the 2024 Farm Bill's legislative logjam shows a few signs of breaking.