IWRB approves grants

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) voted to approve 11 new groundwater-to- surface water irrigation conversion projects for $13.3 million.

Trump on Panama Canal and Poultry Settlement

The Agribusiness Update
Reports say President-elect Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, citing excessive rates to use the passage, and nine of the nation’s largest poultry processors have agreed to pay settlements in a years-long antitrust lawsuit alleging worker wage conspiracy.

American Peanut Council Celebrates Jimmy Carter and Poultry Settlement

The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council celebrates the life and contributions of Georgia peanut farmer and our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, and nine of the nation’s largest poultry processors have agreed to pay settlements in a years-long antitrust lawsuit alleging worker wage conspiracy.

Ever-So-Slight Increases in H-2A Program Participation

California Ag Today
John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the increase in positions certified was small, it still demonstrates how important the program is.

California State of Emergency and Poll Shows Americans Want E15

The Agribusiness Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency in response to a worsening bird flu outbreak that’s affected hundreds of dairy herds, and recent polling for the Renewable Fuels Association shows 69% of registered voters support increasing the availability of E15.

Cotton Leafhopper in Florida and Poll Shows Americans Want E15

The Agribusiness Update
A notorious pest of cotton, okra, and eggplant has now been detected in several Florida counties, and recent polling for the Renewable Fuels Association shows 69% of registered voters support increasing the availability of E15.

Embracing Biofuels Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers.

Embracing Biofuels Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers.

American Pecan Board Nominees and Rural Economy Still Uncertain

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA seeks nominees for the American Pecan Promotion Board needed to fill six seats, and while U.S. continues benefiting from solid economic growth, the rural economic outlook remains uncertain.

USDA APHIS Takes on HPAI in Dairy Cattle

Southeast Regional Ag News
Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau, explains a new strategy to eradicate highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle.

Food Fight in Dietary Guidelines and GOP Governors Urge Farm Bill Passage

The Agribusiness Update
A major battle is brewing over how much red meat Americans should consume, as the U.S. prepares to update its Dietary

Guidelines for Americans, and Republican governors wrote Congress on the urgent need to update the 2018 Farm Bill.

Bee vaccination

Idaho Ag Today
The United States Department of Agriculture has approved the first-ever vaccine for honeybees to prevent American foulbrood disease.

Food Fight and Potatoes Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Instead of removing potatoes from the vegetable category, it appears recently proposed changes in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are more focused on their starch content, which Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council says is still misguided.

Bowles Farming Company Honored with Leopold Conservation Award

California Ag Today
This $10,000 award recognizes landowners for exceptional stewardship of soil, water, and wildlife habitat.

Food Fight and Potatoes Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Instead of removing potatoes from the vegetable category, it appears recently proposed changes in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are more focused on their starch content, which Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council says is still misguided.

Fam Labor Survey Released

Line on Agriculture
Hawaii has pushed out California as the highest-paying state for farmworker wages.

Estimated Half-Trillion in Hurricane Damage and ACI Backs AM for Every Vehicle Act

The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather estimates the five hurricanes and one unnamed tropical storm caused an estimated $500 billion in total damages, and American Consumers Institute is the latest to voice strong support for the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

National Peanut Board Meeting and ACI Backs AM for Every Vehicle Act

The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board will hold its tri-annual board meeting in conjunction with the American Peanut Council’s Winter Conference next week in Atlanta, and American Consumers Institute is the latest to voice strong support for the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Bee vaccination

Idaho Ag Today
The United States Department of Agriculture has approved the first-ever vaccine for honeybees.

Immigration and Agriculture Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says there are ways to address both immigration AND the need for labor.