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California Wildfire Insurance and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
The threat of California wildfires pushed insurance rates for farmers exponentially higher, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
New Florida Immigration Law and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
Is a new immigration law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis creating panic in the state’s ag community, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
GOP Ag Spending Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A partisan House subcommittee mark-up of the 2024 USDA-FDA spending bill shows a stark contrast between GOP and Democratic policies.
SNAP and the Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The 2023 Farm Bill will be the first in history to cost over $1 trillion. Senate Ag Committee chief economist, John Newton gives us one of the big reasons why.
National Farmers Union Offers Farm Bill Testimony
Line on Agriculture
National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy, Mike Stranz
Water Resources in California and Inflation's Impact on Organic Produce
The Agribusiness Update
After a series of winter storms boosted California’s reservoirs and snowpack, officials pledging full water deliveries for farmers, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
Florida Farm Bill Session and Inflation's Impact on Organic Produce
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair, "GT" Thompson and bipartisan group of colleagues met in Central Florida for an official Farm Bill listening session, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
SNAP Requirement Debate and USDA's Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The Agribusiness Update
House Ranking Ag Committee member David Scott pushes back against Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit framework, and USDA announces sign up for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program runs through May 26.
Florida Farm Bill Listening Session and Inflation in Ag Continues
The Agribusiness Update
A Farm Bill listening session will be held in Newberry, Florida today, and the Farm Credit Administration updates inflations impact on agriculture.
Florida Tomatoes, Georgia 4-H, and Alabama Vultures
Southeast Regional Ag News
Join us for a look at headlines across the region!
Washington Grown Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison talks about the "Washington Grown" branding program bill that's made its way through the Senate and has been unanimously passed through the House Ag and Appropriations Committees.
Ag Groups Push for Stricter Checkoff Rules and AFBF on New AEWR Calculations
The Agribusiness Update
Over 130 ag groups ask House and Senate for stricter rules governing checkoff program, and American Farm Bureau pushes against new Adverse Effect Wage Rate calculations.
Ag Groups Push for Stricter Checkoff Rules and AFBF on New AEWR Calculations
The Agribusiness Update
Over 130 ag groups ask House and Senate for stricter rules governing checkoff program, and American Farm Bureau pushes against new Adverse Effect Wage Rate calculations.
Washington Grown Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison talks about the "Washington Grown" branding program bill that's made its way through the Senate and has been unanimously passed through the House Ag and Appropriations Committees.
Farm Bill Safety Net Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate economist, John Newton talks about why a Farm Bill safety net is more important now than ever.
Farm Bill Safety Net Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate economist, John Newton talks about why a Farm Bill safety net is more important now than ever.
Leader of the House Ag Committee Speaks on the Farm Bill
California Ag Today
I spoke with House Ag Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson about the Farm Bill, and when it comes to his priorities with the Farm Bill…
Drought-Resistant Wheat Varieties and Ukrainian Soil Tainted
The Agribusiness Update
UC-Davis researchers are working to develop wheat varieties that can withstand drought and low water conditions, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.
Production Value of SE Crops and Ukrainian Soil Tainted
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. production value for field and miscellaneous crops was up 3% from 2021, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.
Ag Overtime Bill Dead Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison believes there is little will among legislators to change anything about the state's Ag Overtime laws, including a 12-week exemption for farmers during harvest.