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Vilsack Confirmed and Pilgrims Pride Guilty of Price Fixing
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was confirmed in a Senate vote overwhelmingly, and Pilgrim's Pride pleads guilty in a price fixing scheme.
World Pear Day December 5th and California Winegrape Crush Lower
The Agribusiness Update
Pear Bureau Northwest is prepping for World Pear Day on December 5th and National Pear Month in December, and California Winegrape crush is lower thanks to lighter crop and smoke damage.
Georgia Ag Tax Exemption and World Pear Day December 5th
The Agribusiness Update
Annual renewal for Georgia's GATE Program is fast approaching, and December 5th is World Pear Day.
Ladybug Swarm and National Dairy Month or Cheese Day
The Agribusiness Update
A Huge ladybug swarm is detected by radar flying over California, and June is National Dairy Month, but June 4th is National Cheese Day.
WOTUS Ruling and Senate GOP on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Judge rules WOTUS rule suspended improperly, and some Republicans leaning toward SNAP work requirements.
Renewable Energy Group CEO Resigns and CAFO Reporting Remains
The Agribusiness Update
Renewable Energy Group CEO Resigns, and D.C. Appeals Court will not reconsider CAFO emissions reporting decision.
Rural Health Care and Syngenta Viptera Settlement
The Agribusiness Update
Health Care Worries for Farmers and Ranchers, and Syngenta to Appeal Viptera Settlement.
Debate Grows on Glyphosate and Ag Criticizes Obama's Biotech Regulations
The Agribusiness Update
New Study Heats Up Debate over Glyphosate and Cancer, and Ag Groups critical of Obama's Biotech Regulations.
Senate Considers Higher Ethanol and Trump on Cuba
The Agribusiness Update
Senate considers higher ethanol year-round, and Ag worries Trump will dump Cuba trade.
USDA Projects Drop in Wheat Production and Zinke Tours Monuments
The Agribusiness Update
USDA projects drop in U.S. wheat production following Kansas snow, and Zinke tours Utah Nat'l Monuments amid grazing concerns
3-14 NWR New Healthcare
Northwest Report
It appears that the Northwest is solidly in-line for replacing Obamacare.
New WOTUS Rules and WTO & U.S. Sovereignty
The Agribusiness Update
EPA to write new WOTUS rules, and U.S. trade agenda under WTO
GOP pushes Pruitt to a Vote and Trump on NAFTA
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans don't wait for Dems and push Pruitt to a confirmation vote of full Senate, and President Trump wants NAFTA redone soon
1-13 NWR Simpson Acts
Northwest Report
President Obama just designated two new national monuments.
1-11 NWR Simpson Stops
Northwest Report
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson recently voted for two pieces of regulatory reform legislation to prevent regulatory overreach by the Obama administration during its final days.
More Heart Healthy Foods Allowed and Obama Signs Water Bill
The Agribusiness Update
The FDA allows more produce to be heart healthy, and President Obama signs water projects bill for California Drought
China reassusred and EPA's McCarthy says farewell
The Agribusiness Update
President Obama reassures China after Trump call, and EPA's Gina McCarthy says goodbye.
Obama's Antibiotic Legacy and Trump's Good for Ag
The Agribusiness Update
President Obama will leave with changes to the use of antibiotics in agriculture, and Trump is perceived by some as good for Ag.
Fossil Fuels Vs Renewable Energy and Nutritional Policies
The Agribusiness Update
Will Trump increase support for coal, oil and natural gas over renewable energy, and where does he stand on the Obama administration's nutrition policy.
6-29 NWR H-2A program must be fixed.
Northwest Report
Thanks to a 4-4 deadlock last week, the Supreme Court blocked President Obama's effort to prevent more than 4 million undocumented immigrants from the threat of deportation.