Ag Worker's and Unions Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO of WAFLA, the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says as the cost of doing business for ag employers continues to grow, unionizing workers would unnecessarily create more barriers.

Ag Worker's and Unions Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO of WAFLA, the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says as the cost of doing business for ag employers continues to grow, unionizing workers would unnecessarily create more barriers.

California Water Resources Ruling and AM Radio for Ever Vehicle Act Passes

The Agribusiness Update
A judge rules the California State Water Resources Control Board violated rulemaking laws and exceeded its authority by making unachievable demands of water managers, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.

Florida's Hurricane Debby Losses and AM Radio for Ever Vehicle Act Passes

The Agribusiness Update
The University of Florida estimates the agricultural production losses Florida experienced during Hurricane Debby at between $93.7 and $263.2 million, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.

California Pears to Fresh Market and Dismay Over Farm Bill Delay

The Agribusiness Update
California pear growers are boxing more fruit for the fresh market after canneries call for less, and many ag leaders are expressing dismay over the delays in getting a new Farm Bill passed.

Sunbelt Ag Expo in October and Dismay Over Farm Bill Delay

The Agribusiness Update
The Sunbelt Ag Expo will help you better understand Florida’s agriculture history combined with present-day research that will aid Florida’s growing future, and many ag leaders are expressing dismay over the delays in getting a new Farm Bill passed.

AM Radio Vote

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” awaits consideration on the Senate floor.

Cherries NW & California Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
After last summer’s delayed cherry harvest in California, BJ

Thurlby, Northwest Cherry Grower’s president, says we need to get on the same page procedurally.

Cherries NW & California Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
After last summer’s delayed cherry harvest in California, BJ

Thurlby, Northwest Cherry Grower’s president, says we need to get on the same page procedurally.

AFBF Farm Bill Priorities

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau Federation has a myriad of policy priorities for the new year, including the next Farm Bill.

Farm Bill Delays Continue

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Thanksgiving turkey may be gone, but the political hurdles stalling spending bills and a new farm bill on Capitol Hill, remain.

Quick Fix for Farm Bill Possible

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
An American Farm Bureau official says just a short-term extension of maybe a few weeks will be needed to write a new farm bill, and not the year many are worried about, but adds lawmakers should have done their job already.

USDA Export Spending

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s stepping in to help fill the export promotion void left without a new farm bill.

Potato Council on Speaker and Farm Bill Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says finding a new House Speaker likely means more delays getting a Farm Bill done.

Potato Council on Speaker and Farm Bill Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says finding a new House Speaker likely means more delays getting a Farm Bill done.

NFU on Farm Bill Delays

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew says it is clear the 2023 Farm Bill will not be ready before the September 30, deadline.

California's Water Flow Measures and RFA Blasts EPA's Science Advisory Board

The Agribusiness Update
California Water Resources Control Board delay minimum instream river flows with plans to adopt interim measures, and RFA sends letter to EPA Administrator blasting the agency’s Science Advisory Board.

California's Water Flow Measures and RFA Blasts EPA's Science Advisory Board

The Agribusiness Update
California Water Resources Control Board delay minimum instream river flows with plans to adopt interim measures, and RFA sends letter to EPA Administrator blasting the agency’s Science Advisory Board.

AM Radio Delay

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A delay by select automakers in removing AM radio from the dash in new cars allows lawmakers time to craft legislation to keep AM radio in vehicles.

Cherries Bad and Good Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Challenges for this year's cherry crop include leaving some cherries on the trees, but exports, on the other hand, have been encouraging according to Northwest Cherry Growers President BJ Thurlby.