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Drought and Hay Prices and Aging Water Infrastructure
The Agribusiness Update
Parched grazing pastures push up prices for hay, and Farm Groups urge Congress to include aging water systems into next infrastructure legislation.
Modernizing Genetic Engineering and BOR Provisions Passed
The Agribusiness Update
Perdue announces modernizing regulations for genetic engineering for agricultural animals, and BOR Provisions passed.
Ag Labor Meeting in D.C. Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The National Potato Council hosted a meeting of ag groups from across the country in Washington D.C. to stress the importance of ag labor reform.
Ag Labor Meeting in D.C. Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The National Potato Council hosted a meeting of ag groups from across the country in Washington D.C. to stress the importance of ag labor reform.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Washington Republican Representative Dan Newhouse, is making its way through the Senate, but could be "delayed" by impeachment proceedings.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Washington Republican Representative Dan Newhouse, is making its way through the Senate, but could be "delayed" by impeachment proceedings.
Perdue on Trade Importance and USDA Sees Ag Trade Drop
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue on importance of agriculture trade, and USDA forecasts 6% decline in ag trade for 2018.
GOP Pushes Farm Bill and Pence Optimistic on NAFTA
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans push farm bill through House Ag Committee, and VP Pence optimistic NAFTA deal done soon.
Second ELD Extension and Judge's Roundup Cancer Take
The Agribusiness Update
A second 90-day extension granted for Ag haulers mandate to use the Electronic Logging Device, and a judge critical of epidemiologists claim Roundup causes cancer.
WAWG on TPP Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Association of Wheat Growers call on Trump Administration to rejoin TPP.
WAWG on TPP Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Association of Wheat Growers wants back in the TPP.
SNAP changes in Farm Bill and U.S. Wheat on NAFTA
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says changes coming for SNAP in Farm Bill, and U.S. Wheat groups say NAFTA critical to success.
Trump to Address American Farm Bureau and USDA Still Short-Staffed
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump will address the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention next month in Nashville, and Ag Secretary Perdue and USDA still missing critical staff one year into administration.
U.S.-Korea Trade Negotiations and NAFTA Talks Intensify
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. trade talks with South Korea continue, and NAFTA talks could intensify over Canadian dairy pricing.
Trump Calls Out Canadian Dairy and Japan to try TPP without U.S.
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump Rails on Canadian Dairy Trade, and Japan Moves Forward With TPP Plans Sans U.S.
What's Upstream April Update Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New Trump Ag Assistant Ray Starling Critical of EPA Funds Used by What's Upstream.
Consequences of Critical Habitat Designations
Land & Livestock Report
Earlier this week Western Colorado rancher and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Federal Lands Committee Chair Robbie LeValley testified before the House Natural Resources Committee to discuss the potential consequences of the Administrations's critical habitat policy.
ESA Oversight Hearing & Corrected FSA Committee Election Ballots
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Committee examines impacts of the ESA's closed-door mega-settlements on listing and critical habitat decisions, and FSA county committee election ballots are being re-sent to producers for the 2013 election.
Spotted Owl Ruling & FSA Deadline
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Final critical habitat ruling for the Northern Spotted Owl released by the Obama Administration, and 2013 fall crops acreage reporting deadline is near.