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Know Animal Feed? Help the State Tackle the Topic!
California Ag Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee.
Reliable Energy - Not EVs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau told Congress farmers need reliable, affordable energy to transport crops and livestock, but electric vehicles are not reliable.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Advances and Rock the Crop Sweepstakes
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee, and this year marks the third Firestone Ag sweepstakes, but it will be the first open exclusively for chapters of the National FFA Organization.
California Wildfire Insurance and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
The threat of California wildfires pushed insurance rates for farmers exponentially higher, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
New Florida Immigration Law and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
Is a new immigration law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis creating panic in the state’s ag community, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
Animal Product Exports Improve Slightly and Black Sea Grain Deal Extended
The Agribusiness Update
USDA comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of animal products with the exports from the year before shows some improvement, the Black Sea grain deal has been extended, something the UN calls “good news for the world.”
Animal Product Exports Improve Slightly and Black Sea Grain Deal Extended
The Agribusiness Update
USDA comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of animal products with the exports from the year before shows some improvement, the Black Sea grain deal has been extended, something the UN calls “good news for the world.”
GOP Ag Spending Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A partisan House subcommittee mark-up of the 2024 USDA-FDA spending bill shows a stark contrast between GOP and Democratic policies.
National Farmers Union Offers Farm Bill Testimony
Line on Agriculture
National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy, Mike Stranz
USDA Pollinator Subcommittee Application Closes May 31
California Ag Today
If you enjoy and know a lot about pollinators or honeybees in particular, there may be an opportunity for you to help represent the industry with a new USDA subcommittee.
USDA Wildland Fire Cabinet and Federal Water Infrastructure Package
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Perdue applauds USDA Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet, and Western state push for water projects in future infrastructure packages.
AFBF 2021 Convention Goes Virtual and Expanding 2 California Reservoirs
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation's 102nd Annual Convention will be held virtually thanks to COVID, and expanding two federal reservoirs in California would help the state's aging water system.
Cargill Buys Soy Plant in China and $1-billion for Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The Agribusiness Update
Cargill acquires soy processing plant in China, and $1-billion added to Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Tariffs Gebbers Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Cass Gebbers talks with House Ways and Means subcommittee on trade about the tariffs that are making it hard for growers to compete.
Trump Eyes More Tariffs and RFA's Dinneen to Step Down
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump ready to up tariffs on China by $500-billion, and Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen to step down.
Tariffs Gebbers Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Cass Gebbers talks with House Ways and Means subcommittee on trade about the pain tariffs are putting on farmers.
Tariffs Gebbers Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Gebbers Farms president/CEO talks with House of Representatives subcommittee on trade about tariffs and the pain felt by growers.
Dam Spill Legislation Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse hopeful one of two legislative acts will help stop the spill increase on Lower Columbia and Snake River dams.
Dam Spill Legislation Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A backup plan from Representative Dan Newhouse could halt the spill increase over Lower Columbia and Snake River dams.
Farm Bill Impasse and List of Best Ag Universities
The Agribusiness Update
Democrats demand to see draft language before negotiating further on farm bill, QS is out with annual list of world's best agriculture universities.