Colorado River Basin Management and SNAP Changes Proposed

The Agribusiness Update
Time is running out for the seven states in the Colorado River Basin to reach a deal for managing the over-tapped river, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers in the SNAP Program.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Stripe Rust Forecast & Farm Bill Contingency Plans

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
ARS researcher forecasts wheat varieties susceptible to stripe rust will have a 22% yield loss, and contingency plans in place to maintain programs if Congress fails to agree on a farm bill.