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Rollins Nominated for Ag Secretary and Reactions to Tariff Threats
The Agribusiness Update
President-elect Trump has nominated former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his Secretary of Agriculture, and officials in China, Mexico and Canada are criticizing a pledge by President-elect Trump to impose new tariffs on the nation’s largest trading partners.
National Farmers Union on Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says there will be a new farm bill at some point, but the question … when?
National Farmers Union on Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says there will be a new farm bill at some point, but the question … when?
Chinese Drone Ban Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Drone usage in agriculture continues to increase, but legislation making its way through Congress seeks to ban Chinese-made drones due to the risks for farmers and ranchers.
Chinese Drone Ban Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Drone usage in agriculture continues to increase, but legislation making its way through Congress seeks to ban Chinese-made drones due to the risks for farmers and ranchers.
Organic Walnut Prices Down and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
Organic Walnut Prices Down and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Research Days and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
The 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Research Days are scheduled for July 10-24, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
USDA Specialty Crop Trade Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, and asked her about our recently improved relations with India and what that means for Washington apples.
USDA Specialty Crop Trade Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, and asked her about our recently improved relations with India and what that means for Washington apples.
Four Dems Vote for GOP Farm Bill and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans push $1.5 Trillion farm bill through the House with the help of four critical Democratic votes, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Endangered Species Act Implications in the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
NCBA says a new rule on "critical habitat designation" opens up the entirety of the United States to ESA regulation.
Colorado River Water Cuts and Right to Repair Facilitation
The Agribusiness Update
California has agreed to make long-term cuts to the amount of water the state uses from the Colorado River, and the Justice Department and FTC submitted favorable comments advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair.
Florida Farmworkers Dehydrated and Right to Repair Facilitation
The Agribusiness Update
Nearly all farm workers in a recent Florida study were dehydrated at the end of their shifts, and the Justice Department and FTC submitted favorable comments advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair.
Western Wildfire Funding
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA is taking steps to combat Western U.S. wildfires by investing $500 million to expand work on the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, according to Ag Secretary Tom VIlsack.
Farm Bill Push from AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation are urging Congress to pass the farm bill ...NOW!
Farm Bill Push from AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation are urging Congress to pass the farm bill ...NOW!
