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AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last week after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
H2A Program Continues to Grow and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A program continues to grow, allowing eligible U.S. employers a way to hire foreign workers to fill seasonal and temporary labor needs, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Georgia Lawmakers Support BBB and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” major ag groups welcomed its passage which should benefit farmers, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Food Waste and Costs Climb After July Fourth Cookouts
California Ag Today
Americans were projected to toss 126 million pounds of food after Independence Day—at a record-high cost.
Senate SNAP Cuts
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ball is now in the Senate’s court on the Trump tax and spending bill. And the fight over taxes, SNAP cuts, and tariffs is heating up.
Farm Bankruptcies on Rise and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
NPB Launches "Somethings Missing" and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board has launched “Something’s Missing,” a promotional campaign to spotlight the absence of peanuts from K-12 cafeterias and college and university dining halls, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
Farm BIll - Newhouse Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The 2025 clock is ticking and there are still no signs of Congress getting any closer to a new Farm Bill. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it’s not easy, but he’s still confident that it will get done, at some point.
Farm Bill in 2025 - NPC Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council, says with all of the politics, getting a new Farm Bill done this year will be challenging, but we need to get it done.
Farm BIll - Newhouse Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The 2025 clock is ticking and there are still no signs of Congress getting any closer to a new Farm Bill. U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it’s not easy, but he’s still confident that it will get done, at some point.
Farm Bill in 2025 - NPC Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council, says with all of the politics, getting a new Farm Bill done this year will be challenging, but we need to get it done.
Farm Bill - RaboBank Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The last Farm Bill was passed in 2018 and is supposed to be rewritten and renewed every five years. Now, some are worried that we may have seen our last Farm Bill.
Farm Bill - RaboBank Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
From tariffs to immigration reform to regulatory priorities, there’s a lot going on that’s impacting agriculture, but we’re not hearing much about a new Farm Bill lately.
Food Insecurity by Region and DOGE Review of USDA
The Agribusiness Update
People in certain parts of the country are more likely to be food insecurethan others, and the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE work on wasteful spending includes a comprehensive review of money spent by USDA.
Mormon's Buy Up Farmland and Global Ag Productivity Falling
The Agribusiness Update
The Mormon Church’s real estate arm is spending $289 million to acquire tens of thousands of acres of farmland across eight states, and global agriculture productivity is falling behind the curve according to a new report by Virginia Tech.
California Water Rates and USDA Specialty Crop Spending
The Agribusiness Update
California Water Resources Control Board has approved rate increases, including for groundwater recharge projects, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
Sunbelt Ag Expo and USDA Specialty Crop Spending
The Agribusiness Update
The largest Farm Show in America with field demonstrations, the Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off its 46th Anniversary tomorrow, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
Pesticide Use Down and Adjusting Input Spending
The Agribusiness Update
A new study shows California farmers’ use of higher-risk pesticides is on the decline, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
GA Ag & FieldWatch and Adjusting Input Spending
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has announced its collaboration with FieldWatch, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing communication and stewardship among beekeepers, crop producers, and pesticide applicators, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
Beef Checkoff Analysis and House & Senate Pass Spending Bills
The Agribusiness Update
An independent analysis of the Beef Checkoff thoroughly assessed the effectiveness and additional financial benefits, and both chambers of Congress have now approved their Fiscal Year 2025 Ag-FDA funding bills out of the full committees.