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Court Strikes Down Farm Wage Rule
California Ag Today
According to the American Farm Bureau, a Louisiana court ruling eases costly labor mandates for family farms.
Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity
California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.
Simpson visit
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation members recently spent a day and a half interacting and addressing major issues with Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho.
EPA Steps In to Keep Diesel Engines Running Smoothly
Southeast Regional Ag News
New EPA guidance on DEF systems aims to protect farmers, truckers, and equipment operators from costly shutdowns.
Dairy methane reduced
Idaho Ag Today
Ambient Carbon Successfully Destroys Low-Concentration Methane in Dairy Barn Field Trial
Heat Safety for Georgia Farmers and No Pesticide Crackdown
The Agribusiness Update
When temperatures hit triple digits and the humidity is suffocating, the work doesn't stop for Georgia’s farmers and farmworkers, and the Trump administration says there won’t be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S.
Dry year rain-wise
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Department of Water Resources hydrologist Dave Hoekema talks about the water situation in Idaho and it ain't pretty.
Prescribed Burn Limits and Immigration Raid Reversal
The Agribusiness Update
“Prescribed burns” may soon be limited due to climate change and high temperatures, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.
California Farmers at State Capitol and Immigration Raid Reversal
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau members traveled to the state Capitol last month to advocate on issues such as the conservation of farmland, clean water laws and regulatory burdens farmers, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.
ICE Raids on Farms
Fruit Grower Report
Despite recent assurances from President Trump and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, Homeland Security has now reversed guidance and says it WILL conduct immigration raids on farms.
Shielding Your Fruit: A Fresh Approach to Heat and Rain Stress
California Ag Today
California growers are turning to innovative plant health solutions like Parka to protect crops from extreme weather, improve fruit quality, and streamline their spray programs.
The Wood family
Idaho Ag Today
The Ben and Dana Wood family from Sand Point, Idaho talk about their Bar X ranch, a cattle and hay operation and Wood's Hay and Grain feed store.
California Wolf Attacks Rise and Canadian Agribusiness and Trade
The Agribusiness Update
With California wolf populations growing and livestock attacks on the rise, the state will consider allowing more aggressive forms of nonlethal hazing to deter the predators, and some 88% of Canadian agri-businesses say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions.
South Carolina Soybean Plant to Close and Canadian Agribusiness and Trade
The Agribusiness Update
Archer Daniels Midland will permanently close its soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina, and some 88% of Canadian agri-businesses say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions.
Estate Tax Expiration and Suits to Stop Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Many provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire this year, some that provide important relief for farm families, and twelve states have sued the Trump administration to stop its tariff policy.
Delisting of Wolves and Economic Concerns Growing
The Agribusiness Update
A bill moving through the House would delist wolves from the Endangered Species Act, and a new CoBank report says rapidly worsening expectations in agriculture are elevating economic concerns.