English EPA Appointment and USDA Beef Export Data Errors

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau member Kate English has been appointed to the EPA’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, and Democratic senators seeking answers from the USDA after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data.

Climate-Smart Farming Cuts and USDA Beef Export Data Errors

The Agribusiness Update
Lynda Hopkins, of the California Air Resources Board, criticized anticipated cuts to state-funded programs that incentivize climate-smart farming practices, and Democratic senators seeking answers from the USDA after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data.

Cosmic Crisp Developed Naturally

Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.

Trade War 2025 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The tariffs President Trump threatened to impose on Mexico and Canada have been paused after both nation’s agreed to sit down and see what could done to prevent drug trafficking and illegal border crossings.

Trade War 2025 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The tariffs President Trump threatened to impose on Mexico and Canada have been paused after both nation’s agreed to sit down and see what could done to prevent drug trafficking and illegal border crossings.

Rail Crossings to Mexico Reopened and Exports Important for Holiday Treats

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the

Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico, and USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is reminding us that exports are important to those holiday treats we’ve been enjoying recently.

California Commodities Pile Up and Land Pulled from Conservation Reserve

The Agribusiness Update
California commodities are piling up at the Port of Oakland thanks to unavailable containers or space on cargo ships, and landowners plan to pull 1.7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve and put them back into crop production.

Florida Blackberry Field Day and Land Pulled from Conservation Reserve

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Blackberry Field Day is May 25th, and landowners plan to pull 1.7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve and put them back into crop production.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says enough time has passed, let's get the Farm Workforce Modernization Act through the Senate before it's too late.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says enough time has passed, let's get the Farm Workforce Modernization Act through the Senate before it's too late.

Vax Mandate Impact Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
According to WAFLA's Dan Fazio, since we already have a system in place and most of the workers are already vaccinated, the vaccine mandate for foreign guest workers should not keep many workers from getting here.

Vax Mandate Impact Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
According to WAFLA's Dan Fazio, since we already have a system in place and most of the workers are already vaccinated, the vaccine mandate for foreign guest workers should not keep many workers from getting here.

Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse leads a Congressional group calling on Department of Homeland Security opposing a new rule requiring proof of COVID vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.

Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse joins a Congressional group to call on the Department of Homeland Security opposing the new rules requiring proof of vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.

Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse joins a Congressional group to call on the Department of Homeland Security opposing the new rules requiring proof of vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.

Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse leads a Congressional group calling on Department of Homeland Security opposing a new rule requiring proof of COVID vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.

Border Crossings

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm Bureau's in Southern Border States are looking for help as their farmers and ranchers deal with safety concerns regarding the rise in illegal border crossings.

Tyson to Require COVID Vaccinations and R-CALF USA Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods has decided to require U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October, and R-CALF USA to hold 22nd Annual Convention next week in South Dakota.

$1-billion for Emergency Food Assistance and AFBF on Undocumented Immigrants

The Agribusiness Update
USDA is investing another $1-billion dollars for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Biden Administration to address surge of undocumented immigrants crossing border.

California Ports a Nightmare and USDA's $11.5-million for Smaller Farms

The Agribusiness Update
Ag exporters report shipping farm good through California ports is a nightmare, and USDA announces $11.5-million to help small and medium sized farms become profitable.