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Shutdown Avoided
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm disaster aid gets a boost as Congress avoids a government shutdown.
Ag Disappointed in Spending Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Republicans are disappointed in the social spending bill pushed through by Democrats that left some much needed ag spending out.
Defend Domestic Produce Production and House Climate Mitigation Bill
The Agribusiness Update
The Defending Domestic Produce Production Act has been reintroduced to Congress, and the House is predicted to follow Senate's lead and pass a first ever Climate Mitigation bill for agriculture.
Scott Warns of Inheritance Tax and First 2021 Asian Giant Hornet Found
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair David Scott warns Biden's inheritance tax would cost farmers a lot, the first 2021 Asian Giant Hornet has been found in Washington state.
ESA Changes Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Congressional Western Caucus wants to open up discussions about past successes and failures of the Endangered Species Act in order to avoid the Biden plan for stepping backwards.
ESA Changes Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Congressional Western Caucus wants to open up discussions about past successes and failures of the Endangered Species Act in order to avoid the Biden plan for stepping backwards.
Alabama Ag Law Pathway and JBS Ransomeware Attack
The Agribusiness Update
Faulkner University and Alabama Farmers Federation launch Ag Law Pathway program, and JBS processing knocked out temporarily in ransomeware attack by Russian hackers.
JBS Ransomeware Attack and Ag Chair Scott Warns of Biden's Estate Tax
The Agribusiness Update
JBS is hit by Russian hackers in ransomeware attack, and House Ag Chair David Scott warns of President Biden's capital gains tax would be a financial burden for farm families.
Permanent Disaster Relief and USTR on Canada & USMCA
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair David Scott announced an effort to create a permanent disaster relief program for farms, and USTR Katherine Tai initiates dispute settlement with Canada over dairy tariff-rate quotas under the USMCA.
Sustainable Beef Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cattlemen's Beef Board defends livestock industry against claims of beef being bad for us and for the environment.
Sustainable Beef Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cattlemen's Beef Board defends livestock industry against claims of beef being bad for us and for the environment.
Sustainable Beef Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cattlemen's Beef Board defends livestock industry against claims of beef being bad for us and for the environment.
Sustainable Beef Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cattlemen's Beef Board defends livestock industry against claims of beef being bad for us and for the environment.
UF Ag Studies Higher and Phase One Opportunities for U.S. Beef & Pork
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida Food and Ag researchers publish record high studies in 2020, and U.S. China Phase One Trade deal brings opportunities for U.S. Beef and Pork.
U.S./China Trade & Beef Opportunities and Rural Broadband House Priority
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S./China trade agreement's Phase One brings opportunities for U.S. beef and pork, and House Ag Committee Chair David Scott says rural broadband is a priority.
SE Farmworkers & Pay Numbers and Seed Growers See Higher Demand
The Agribusiness Update
Numbers are out for Southeast Farmworkers and pay, and Seed growers are seeing greater demand during pandemic.
Valentine Flower Demand and Continuation of SNAP Benefit Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Valentine flower demand is high, and House Ag Committee proposes continuation of 15% SNAP benefit increase.
Senate Ag Chair Lists Priorities and Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcies Down
The Agribusiness Update
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow lists her priorities for new session, and Chapter 12 Farm bankruptcies down in 2020.
Georgia Governor Confirms Farm Vaccines and Stabenow Lists Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Kay Ivey confirms ag workers will get vaccination priority, and Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow lists priorities for new session.
House Ag Chair Lists Priorities and China Falls Short of Phase 1
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair David Scott (D-GA) is out with a list of his priorities, and China fall short of it's Phase-1 trade agreement purchase of U.S. goods.