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Deportation Threat Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The President-elect’s threat of a blanket deportation of all undocumented immigrants has the agricultural industry a little nervous about what that could mean for the workforce. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse gives us his take on the matter.
Mader Farms
Idaho Ag Today
Today, we're going to introduce you to some of your colleagues in the farming and ranching business. This time, Mater Farms on the Palouse.
Immigration and Agriculture Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says there are ways to address both immigration AND the need for labor.
Immigration and Agriculture Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says there are ways to address both immigration AND the need for labor.
CALS Grant
Idaho Ag Today
The J.R. Simplot Family Foundation has made a significant gift to establish University of Idaho’s first endowed deanship.
Farmer Mac Quarterly Report and Next Ag Secretary
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer Mac announced the recent fiscal quarter results, and speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Farmer Mac Quarterly Report and Next Ag Secretary
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer Mac announced the recent fiscal quarter results, and speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
National Peanut Board Funds Allergy Research and Newsom Urges E15 Approval
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board awards $400,000 in grants to nine organizations to advance food allergy research towards the eradication of peanut allergies, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.
October is Farm to School Month
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local farmers and served to local students.
PNW Winter Wheat Higher ad Fertilizer & Middle East War
The Agribusiness Update
Pacific Northwest winter wheat production is up 23% from last year, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Alabama Forest Restoration and Fertilizer & Middle East War
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama landowners can now apply for assistance through the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
UGA Seed Grants and Farm Bill Logjam Easing
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia announces list of funded faculty seed grants to address issues in rural Georgia, and the 2024 Farm Bill's legislative logjam shows a few signs of breaking.
AL Receives $495K in Specialty Crop Block Grants
Southeast Regional Ag News
Among the funded projects are efforts to improve peach orchard health, extend the growing season for strawberries, and introduce high-value crops like kiwifruit and frost-tolerant blueberries
Judge Blocks H-2A Rule and Politicians and Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.
Judge Blocks H-2A Rule and Politicians and Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.
Commercializing University Research - Part Two
Farm of the Future
Jackson Stansell's research on fertigation in irrigated corn led him to put his Ph.D. on hold to build a company around it.
CA Wins Specialty Crop Block Grant Lotto
California Ag Today
The USDA has announced funding for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, with California receiving $23.3 million of the $72.9 million awarded nationwide
California Almond Crop Estimates and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, 13% more than last year, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.