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Cherries Running Late and GOP House Ag Appropriations Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Cherries are coming on later thanks to cooler than normal weather, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.
Feral Swine Eradication Act and GOP House Ag Appropriations Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere introduce the Feral Swine Eradication Act, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.
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.
H-2A Reform at USDA
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he isn't waiting form Congress to fix the problems with the H-2A guest worker program and will start the USDA's own program.
Ag in the Inflation Reduction Act
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Climate-smart agriculture is a big part of the Inflation Reduction Act that has passed in the Senate and is now on its way to the House where Democrats will likely pass it.
Salmonella in Raw Chicken Products and Ag Lending Boosted
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA's FSIS declares salmonella a contaminant in certain raw chicken products, and larger loans continue to boost farm lending.
Support for Open Source Agtech
Farm of the Future
Not every tech for agriculture comes out of places like Silicon Valley. Some of the best ideas originate on the farm.
Farmers Who Code - Part Three
Farm of the Future
Farmers are solving their own problems by programming their own software, but they're not alone.
Farmers Who Code - Part Two
Farm of the Future
An open source community called AgOpenGPS has grown to thousands of people around the world.
Farmers Who Code - Part One
Farm of the Future
Farmers have always found ways to solve their own problems, so why should digital agriculture be any different?
Stepped-Up Basis Still Considered
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Based on recent Congressional testimony, eliminating the stepped-up basis, for offsetting farm transfer taxes at death, is still on the table.
Ag Disappointed in Spending Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Republicans are disappointed in the social spending bill pushed through by Democrats that left some much needed ag spending out.
GOP To Work on "Skinny" bill and Retail Meat Sales May Slow
The Agribusiness Update
Senate returns from August recess with Republicans set to unveil new COVID relief "skinny" bill, and retail meat sales may slow adding to price pressures.
GOP To Work on "Skinny" bill and Retail Meat Sales May Slow
The Agribusiness Update
Senate returns from August recess with Republicans set to unveil new COVID relief "skinny" bill, and retail meat sales may slow adding to price pressures.
Immigration and Ag Labor Bill Pt 2 along with Fruit Bites
Fruit Grower Report
House Republicans scramble to put together an immigration bill that addresses DACA and farm labor issues.
Farm Bill Revote Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Talking with Representative Dan Newhouse about revoting on the 2018 Farm Bill next month.
Farm Bill de ja vu and Senate Bill Amends ELD
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Bill delays reminding some of 2013 problems, and Senate Bill could be good news for livestock haulers worried about ELD.
Farm Bill Revote Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Talking with Representative Dan Newhouse about revoting on the Farm Bill in June.
GOP Working on Farm Bill Fix and Tweeting Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
House Republicans work to revive Farm Bill, and Farmers connect through social media.