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Oregon Pear Grower Aid and American Farmland Pressures
The Agribusiness Update
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek requests Federal Disaster Designation for pear growers in the Columbia River Gorge, and America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes.
North Carolina Ban on Foreign Farmland Purchases and American Farmland Pressures
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina enacts new law barring certain foreign entities from purchasing agricultural land and property near military installations, and America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes.
Potato Wart Threat in PEI
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council, and 13 state potato organizations, have formally requested the USDA immediately reinstate a previous ban on fresh potato imports from the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island following the latest case of Potato Wart disease.
Georgia Citrus Damage and Veterinarian Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia’s citrus growers may have dodged catastrophic results from Hurricane Helene, and Veterinarian shortages are not new, but it’s about to get worse.
Fix Our Forests Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives that passed the Fix our Forests Act to restore forest health and increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires.
Fix Our Forests Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives that passed the Fix our Forests Act to restore forest health and increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires.
Disaster Relief Legislation and Expect Higher Orange Juice Prices
The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers introduce legislation to create permanent disaster relief for farmers who lose crop revenue due to unprecedented climate events, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.
Wildfire Management Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Three Washington Representatives invite the Secretary of Ag and Secretary of the Interior for a visit to our state to see first-hand the devastation caused by wildfires and encourage forest management.
Wildfire Management Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Three Washington Representatives invite the Secretary of Ag and Secretary of the Interior for a visit to our state to see first-hand the devastation caused by wildfires and encourage forest management.
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.
French Fry Production and Roundup Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Will French Fry Production lead to more potato acres, and a San Francisco jury finds glyphosate does cause cancer in Roundup trial.
Beef Trade to Slow and Bayer Monsanto Complete
The Agribusiness Update
Beef trade to slow in third quarter, and Bayer Monsanto divestments complete.
Wildfire Bill Moves to Senate Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Resilient Federal Forests Act, or Wildfire Bill, passes House vote and moves to Senate.
Wildfire Bill Moves to Senate Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Resilient Federal Forests Act, or Wildfire Bill, passes House on way to Senate.
Wildfire Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about a new bipartisan bill that could be a big help in fighting and preventing wildfires.
Impact of Catastrophic Fires on Agencies' Budgets
Land & Livestock Report
It's no surprise to the those of us in the Pacific Northwest that due to escalating costs of fighting wildfires Federal agencies are being forced to rob the budgets of other important functions to pay those costs.