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USDA Waivers and Plant-based Dairy Wording
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announce extends three waivers for child nutrition programs, and Dairy groups have issues with Plant-Based Foods Association's label wording standards.
California Cherry Harvest and Perdue on Meat Plant Reopening
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry harvest is underway, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds reopening of meat processing plants.
USDA Dollars to Feed Hunger and No COVID-19 in Meat
The Agribusiness Update
Billions of USDA dollars will be used to purchase ag products for hunger relief, and North American Meat Institute assurance of no COVID-19 in processed meat.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down and Cattle Losses Amid Pandemic
The Agribusiness Update
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture continue to go down, and Cattle industry loss estimates from COVID-19 reductions will reach $13.6-Billion.
Okanagan Fruit Donated and Meat Production Labor
The Agribusiness Update
BC-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits donates apples to Feeding America, and beef, pork, poultry production could be hit with labor availability.
Americans Preparing More Food and Loan Repayment Extended
The Agribusiness Update
Americans are preparing more food than ever, and ag producers given more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans.
CARES Act Funding with Newhouse Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is leading the Congressional charge to get CARES Act funding for specialty crop producers.
CARES Act Funding with Newhouse Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is leading the Congressional charge to get CARES Act funding for specialty crop producers.
Ag Secretary on H-2A Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks about what's being done to help get H-2A guest worker visas processed more efficiently during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Potatoes and CARES Act Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles talks about the push potatoes and other specialty crop groups are putting on the USDA for CARES Act relief funding.
Ag Secretary on H-2A Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks about what's being done to help get H-2A guest worker visas processed more efficiently during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Potatoes and CARES Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles talks about the push potatoes and other specialty crop groups are putting on the USDA for CARES Act relief funding.
Potatoes and CARES Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles talks about the push potatoes and other specialty crop groups are putting on the USDA for CARES Act relief funding.
USDA Corn Plant Estimates and Flower Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
USDA corn planting estimates climb 8%, and U.S. flower sales plummet.
Ag Labor Appreciation-Perdue Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue heaps praise on those at every step along the ag supply chain that move our food from farm to fork.
Ag Labor Appreciation-Perdue Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue heaps praise on those at every step along the ag supply chain that move our food from farm to fork.
Essential Nurseries Delivering and Perdue Applauds CARES Act
The Agribusiness Update
Essential nurseries step it up for Spring planting season, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds passage of CARES Act.
Farm Labor with Border Closures and Ethanol Impact
The Agribusiness Update
Travel restrictions have unintended impact on foreign farm workers getting into U.S., and Ethanol industry feeling hit from fuel prices and reduced travel.
Ag Secretary Praises Supply Chain Heroes Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue hails work everyone along the supply chain does in getting food to America.
Ag Secretary Praises Supply Chain Heroes Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue hails work everyone along the supply chain does in getting food to America.