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Livestock Hauler Bill and EPA Glyphosate Review
The Agribusiness Update
Another bill proposes legislative fixes for livestock hauler's hours of service regulations, and latest EPA review of Glyphosate finds no cancer risk.
NASS Crop Value Report Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA's NASS Ag Production values for 2017.
NASS Crop Value Report Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA's NASS Ag Production values for 2017.
NASS Ag Production Report Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
USDA/NASS is out with the Washington Ag Production Values for 2017.
NASS Ag Production Report Pt 1 with Fruit Bites
Fruit Grower Report
USDA/NASS is out with the 2017 Agricultural Production Value totals.
Ag Census Last Chance
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
NASS making 'last call' for Census of Agriculture data.
Ag Census Reminder
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
NASS sends reminder they are still accepting Census of Agriculture surveys through Spring.
Ag Census Reminder
Fruit Grower Report
A reminder to get your Census of Agriculture surveys returned.
Census of Agriculture Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The deadline has passed, but USDA's NASS still wants your Census of Agriculture forms!
Census of Agriculture Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Even though the deadline has passed, the USDA's NASS still wants your Census of Agriculture forms returned.
Census of Agriculture Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Census of Agriculture deadline has passed, but NASS has extended your chance to be counted.
Census of Agriculture Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Census of Agriculture deadline has passed, but you still have time to be counted.
First Crop Progress Report of the Year
Farm of the Future
The National Ag Statistic Services have released the year's first Crop Progress report earlier this week. No surprise that precipitation levels across the Pacific Northwest region are below average so far and the same is true for Colorado snow pack.
PNW Crop Progress and Condition Update
Farm of the Future
I spoke with National Agricultural Statistics Service Northwest Regional Director Chris Mertz and asked for an update of how our region is fairing this time of year.
Regional Approach to National Ag Statistic Service
Farm of the Future
There is a change in the way that USDA's National Ag Statistic Service or NASS is reporting its information. To become more efficient NASS has moved to providing its services on a regional basis.
Field Corn Cracks Top 10 Commodity List
Farm of the Future
Oregon has a new member to its top ten list of agricultural commodities. Corn grown for grain and silage has joined the list.