Quagga inspections

Idaho Ag Today
A bane to all of Idaho's waterways and a bane to Idaho's farmers and ranchers is the quagga mussel. Thus watercraft inspection stations have opened.

Potash for quaggas

Idaho Ag Today
Snake River Quagga Mussel Update

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Florida Craft Beer Growth and Super Bowl Food Safety

The Agribusiness Update
In the past decade, the Florida craft beer industry has experienced explosive growth, expanding from 66 to 396 breweries, and if you’re hosting a Super Bowl party this year, keep food safety in your playbook.

Speaking Up for Ag Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says since it’s not what we’re trained to do, many find it very difficult to craft their message as a farm, but we need to do it better.

Speaking Up for Ag Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says since it’s not what we’re trained to do, many find it very difficult to craft their message as a farm, but we need to do it better.

Ackley Buys Two NW Wineries and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned

The Agribusiness Update
Seattle-based Ackley Brands has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.

Georgia Vegetable Producers Extend Checkoff and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia vegetable producers voted to extend the one-cent-per-marketing-unit checkoff fee on 14 key vegetable crops for another three years, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.

Don't Crowd the Plow, Ag Aircraft Edition

California Ag Today
As the U.S. agriculture industry enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all uncrewed aircraft system operators (or drones) to be mindful of low-altitude crewed agricultural aircraft operations.

Speak Up for Agriculture Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison tells us why speaking up and telling agricultures stories is the best way to keep farmers and ranchers from getting the short end of the regulatory stick.

Speak Up for Agriculture Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison tells us why speaking up and telling agricultures stories is the best way to keep farmers and ranchers from getting the short end of the regulatory stick.

California Farm Bill Feedback and U.S. Grain Exports Down Slightly

The Agribusiness Update
California session to gather 2023 Farm Bill feedback, and U.S. grain exports down slightly from last year.

Craft Cider Making

Farm of the Future
Cider makers are bringing the same amount of complexity and art to their craft as winemakers are known for.

The Emergence of Craft Cider

Farm of the Future
The number of craft cideries have grown more than 10-fold since 2010.

NCBA Concerns Over NEPA and Stronger Land Prices in 2022

The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Public Lands Council express concern over the President's NEPA rule.

California's Prop 12 to SCOTUS and USDA Invests to End Global Hunger

The Agribusiness Update
Two farm groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate California's voter-approved Prop 12 standards, and USDA invests $5-billion with the goal of ending hunger and malnutrition and building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems.

Ag Research Spending Flattens and Ag Aviation & Drones

The Agribusiness Update
Ag research has flattened over the past decade, and National Ag Aviation Association urges drone flyers to watch out for manned aircraft as fields are treated aerially.

NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge Pt 4

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growing your own food in space! NASA is looking for any and all ideas for ways our astronauts can grow their own food when in space for extended periods. It's called the Deep Space Food Challenge and NASA is reaching out to the Ag Community for your best ideas that could bring you up to $500,000 in cash prizes.

NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge Pt 3

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growing your own food in space! NASA is looking for any and all ideas for ways our astronauts can grow their own food when in space for extended periods. It's called the Deep Space Food Challenge and NASA is reaching out to the Ag Community for your best ideas that could bring you up to $500,000 in cash prizes.

NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growing your own food in space! NASA is looking for any and all ideas for ways our astronauts can grow their own food when in space for extended periods. It's called the Deep Space Food Challenge and NASA is reaching out to the Ag Community for your best ideas that could bring you up to $500,000 in cash prizes.

NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growing your own food in space! NASA is looking for any and all ideas for ways our astronauts can grow their own food when in space for extended periods. It's called the Deep Space Food Challenge and NASA is reaching out to the Ag Community for your best ideas that could bring you up to $500,000 in cash prizes.