OSU Food Testing Sensor and SAWA Reaction Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
An electrochemical sensor developed at Oregon State University holds promise for food quality testing, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.

Georgia Interstate Shipment Agreement and SAWA Reaction Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.

H-2A Efficiency

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative, Dan Newhouse says current legislation

being considered, the ‘Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act’ could do so much to help improve the H-2A system.

Ag Labor Reform Update

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that the enough ag employers have been sounding the alarm, and more lawmakers may now have received the message.

H-2A Program Growth Renews Labor Reform Conversation

Southeast Regional Ag News
As use of the H-2A guest worker program climbs, proposed legislation aims to modernize rules that have remained largely unchanged for nearly 40 years.

Senate Proposal to Overhaul Guest Worker Program

Line on Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall highlights the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act as a key solution to the farm labor shortage, emphasizing the need for a year-round workforce. The bill, introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson, aims to expand the H-2A guest worker program and modernize farm labor systems.

U of I and USDA

Idaho Ag Today
In January, University of Idaho agricultural economists told legislators they estimated Idaho’s 22,800 farms and ranches brought in a total of $11.157 billion.

Almond Update: Vote Now on ABC Board of Directors!

California Ag Today
Voting began yesterday to select two independent grower positions and two independent handler positions on the Almond Board of California Board of Directors

Telling Ag's Stories Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
It’s a common theme in agriculture these days: Getting past these challenging times until we’re back to smoother sailing.

Telling Ag's Stories Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
It’s a common theme in agriculture these days: Getting past these challenging times until we’re back to smoother sailing.

Telling Ag's Stories Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
WSTFA President Jon DeVaney says we need to do a better job of telling ag's story to the non-ag communities.

Telling Ag's Stories Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
WSTFA President Jon DeVaney says we need to do a better job of telling ag's story to the non-ag communities.