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WAGE SURVEY Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
New Wage Survey Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Another ag worker survey was created in the past legislative session that many in ag feel is unnecessary.
New Wage Survey Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Another ag worker survey was created in the past legislative session that many in ag feel is unnecessary.
Connected Farm Equipment
Farm of the Future
The next wave in agricultural technology is likely to include a combination of traditional equipment and modern connected digital devices.
John Deere & SpaceX and Mexican GM Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
John Deere announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX to expand rural connectivity to farmers through satellite communications, and Mexico might review, and potentially remove, its ban on imports of genetically modified white corn.
John Deere & SpaceX and Mexican GM Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
John Deere announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX to expand rural connectivity to farmers through satellite communications, and Mexico might review, and potentially remove, its ban on imports of genetically modified white corn.
Buy Local Raspberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It seems BUY LOCAL gets a lot of lip service these days, but even before tariffs were making life more difficult for U.S. ag producers, the cost of doing business here was already boosting the price of U.S. goods over those from other countries.
Buy Local Raspberries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It seems BUY LOCAL gets a lot of lip service these days, but even before tariffs were making life more difficult for U.S. ag producers, the cost of doing business here was already boosting the price of U.S. goods over those from other countries.
No Respect for Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and legislators is causing a lot of stress for Washington farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods are at stake.
No Respect for Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and legislators is causing a lot of stress for Washington farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods are at stake.
Measuring Methane Emissions and Animal Extremist Tactics
The Agribusiness Update
Cargill and TREES Consulting develop a new Gold Standard-methodology giving beef producers a way to measure methane emissions reductions, and Animal Ag Alliance releases reports detailing interconnectedness of the animal rights movement and their tactics.
Rural Broadband Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA recently announced that four Washington counties, Jefferson-Klickitat-Snohomish-Lewis, will receive over $51 million in grants and $25 million in loans to improve rural broadband.
Rural Broadband Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA recently announced that four Washington counties, Jefferson-Klickitat-Snohomish-Lewis, will receive over $51 million in grants and $25 million in loans to improve rural broadband.
USDA Grants Millions in Rural Broadband ReConnect Program
California Ag Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural Americans to affordable, high-speed internet. You might be asking yourself, “well that sounds all fine and dandy on paper, but what does that actually mean?”
Fresh Cut Flowers Soar and WASDE Report on Grains
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh cut flowers are more than seasonal with sales soaring, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
Losses Hurricane Ian and WASDE Report on Grains
The Agribusiness Update
Florida losses from Hurricane Ian are refined, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
Fresh Cut Flowers Soar and WASDE Report on Grains
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh cut flowers are more than seasonal with sales soaring, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
Rainstorms Give California Farmers Hope and Farm Bill Hearings Begin
The Agribusiness Update
Recent storms have given parched California farmers some hope of a better water supply in 2023, and Senate farm bill hearings begin.