Japanese Beetle Treatment and Rural Broadband Improving

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The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest

Program is seeking permission from property owners to treat their yards for Japanese beetle, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

McCall Reelected GFB President and Rural Broadband Improving

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Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2025 board, including President Tom McCall for a third, two-year term, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

Cotton Futures Attempt Rally and Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops

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December24 futures prices for cotton are attempting a rally, and the USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program.

NAWG Fly-In Priorities and House Bill Bans Prohibiting Gas-Powered Vehicles

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The National Association of Wheat Growers completed the second part of its 2023 summer Farm Bill Fly-Ins to the nation’s capital, and the House of Representatives approved a bill prohibiting California’s attempt to eliminate all gas-powered vehicles.

Mexican Considers Chemical Bans and Farm Loan Interest Rates Up Sharply

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A group of Mexican lawmakers are attempting to ban almost 200 pesticide chemicals, and farm loan interest rates are up sharply in third quarter.

Georgia Christmas Tree Headed to V.P. and Potential Farm Bill Problems

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Georgia Christmas Tree grower wins contest that puts one of his trees in Vice President Harris' home, and looking ahead to potential problems with Farm Bill.

California Specialty Crop Grant Program and Potential Farm Bill Problems

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California getting $45.5 million from USDA's Specialty Crop Grant Program, and Potential Farm Bill problems in 2023.

Judge Dismisses Arkansas Dicamba Suit, and Crop Insurance

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Judge dismisses Monsanto suit attempting to stop Arkansas ban on dicamba, and Kansas State University ag economists say Trump's 2019 budget cuts for crop insurance could leave some farmers short.