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USDA Explores Borrower Authority and Rural Broadband Protection Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is exploring a significant increase in its borrowing authority to strengthen financial support programs for farmers facing ongoing economic strain, and Rural Broadband Association applauds Congressional passage of the Rural Broadband Protection Act.
California Asparagus Decline and Specialty Crop Relief Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Ever-increasing labor costs in California and free trade that led to a surge in cheaper, duty-free asparagus imports from Mexico have pushed the state’s asparagus industry to the brink, and USDA announced a major increase in funding for specialty crop programs.
Peanut Butter Demand Higher and Specialty Crop Relief Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Consumers are eating more peanut butter, which accounts for more than 60% of all peanuts consumed in the U.S., and USDA announced a major increase in funding for specialty crop programs.
Sweet Trend Fuels Pistachio Boom
California Ag Today
Dubai chocolate’s popularity is helping push prices higher and creating new uses for California pistachios.
USMCA Doubts
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer says it’s likely the July 1st deadline to renegotiate the USMCA will pass without a final agreement.
HPAI Warning
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The spring migratory season brings with it the renewed threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, or bird flu.
Animal Ag Alliance Is Here to Help
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We are seeing a lot more protests across the country lately, and that includes so-called “animal rights activists” who continue to make life harder for many farmers and ranchers.
New Brand - New Plan
Fruit Grower Report
From a new logo to new messaging, Pears grown here in the Northwest and around the country are getting a new, fun, fresh and modern look for consumers to enjoy.
Ag Groups Applaud Farm Bill and Push or Data Centers
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. ag groups applauded the House Ag Committee for bipartisan passage of Farm Bill 2.0 out of committee, and the tech industry’s relentless push for data centers in rural areas is seen by many farmers as a threat to their way of life.
FFA and politicians
Idaho Ag Today
On January 26th the Idaho statehouse was flooded with a sea of blue FFA jackets as part of the Cenarrusa FFA Day on the Hill.
New Brand-New Plan or U.S. Pears
Fruit Grower Report
From a new logo to new messaging, Pears grown here in the Northwest and around the country are getting a new, fun, fresh and modern look for consumers to enjoy.
Animal Ag Alliance Is Here to Help
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We are seeing a lot more protests across the country lately, and that includes so-called “animal rights activists” who continue to make life harder for many farmers and ranchers.
Senate Advances Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
California Ag Today
New legislation could expand milk choices in schools and influence California’s dairy sector.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dairy farmers and school children just received some welcome news, with the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
Speak Up for Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If it seems like agriculture is always being targeted with new laws, regulations and expenses, is it because the ag community doesn’t communicate the way they should?
Speak Up for Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If it seems like agriculture is always being targeted with new laws, regulations and expenses, is it because the ag community doesn’t communicate the way they should?
IFB Salutes vets
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Farm Bureau employees saluted hundreds of local U.S. military veterans for their service during the 13th Annual Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans.
AHA Moment in Agriculture Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Are farmers ready for the future? Are they going to be able to keep up technologically with all of the changes in the way things are done?
AHA Moment in Agriculture Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Are farmers ready for the future? Are they going to be able to keep up technologically with all of the changes in the way things are done?
Idaho Potato Museum
Idaho Ag Today
The first potatoes grown in Idaho were planted in northern Idaho by Rev. Henry Spaulding.