AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act-NFU

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Farmers Union is one of many organizations backing the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” out in Washington, D.C.

Climate Smart Livestock Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The livestock industry, both beef and dairy, get a lot of fingers pointed their direction for their contribution to environmental damage and climate change.

Productivity and Sustainability Tradeoffs

Farm of the Future
Nuffield Scholar says in order to grow food at scale, consumers have to look beyond just the environmental lens.

Climate Smart Livestock Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The livestock industry, both beef and dairy, get a lot of fingers pointed their direction for their contribution to environmental damage and climate change.

USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.

Aquatic Plants for Dairy Feed

Farm of the Future
A novel idea being piloted in the dairy industry is aquatic plants grown from animal manure.

USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.

USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.

Federal Milk Marketing Making Progress

Line on Agriculture
The Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing is currently on a break, but a lot of work has been done so far, according to the Chris Galen National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president of member services and governance.

New App Helps Farming Drones and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October

The Agribusiness Update
A new app could help farmers get more out of drones used to gather data on farms, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.

New App Helps Farming Drones and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October

The Agribusiness Update
A new app could help farmers get more out of drones used to gather data on farms, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.

World Livestock Auctioneer Championship and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October

The Agribusiness Update
Florida man wins chance at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.

Farm Bill Extension from NCBA

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A top official for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a likely farm bill extension could be a year or more and include some commodity payment fixes.

Quick Fix for Farm Bill Possible

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
An American Farm Bureau official says just a short-term extension of maybe a few weeks will be needed to write a new farm bill, and not the year many are worried about, but adds lawmakers should have done their job already.

Milk Production Up Over Last Year and National FFA Convention

The Agribusiness Update
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, up slightly from a year ago, and over 65,000 FFA members and supporters celebrate agriculture and ag education at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

Milk Production Up Over Last Year and National FFA Convention

The Agribusiness Update
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, up slightly from a year ago, and over 65,000 FFA members and supporters celebrate agriculture and ag education at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

What Exactly is the FAIR Plan Insurance?

California Ag Today
Californian homeowners who can't find insurance in the private market have the option of the FAIR Plan, which serves as a last-resort provider of fire coverage. More from SLO Farm Bureau Executive Director Brent Burchett.

Paycheck Protection Program and Dairy Federation World Summit in Chicago

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates the Paycheck Protection Program provided $5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020, and the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit held in the U.S. in over 30 years recently concluded in Chicago.

Paycheck Protection Program and Dairy Federation World Summit in Chicago

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates the Paycheck Protection Program provided $5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020, and the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit held in the U.S. in over 30 years recently concluded in Chicago.

Plant-Based Myths Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The narrative for several years, according to Alan Bjerga, Senior Vice President at the National Milk

Producers Federation, has been that sales of plant-based beverages are up and milk drinking is down, but that’s changing.