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Net Farm Income Down and Farm Bill Growing on Hard-Line GOP
The Agribusiness Update
USDA predicts Net Farm Income will be down for fourth time in five years, and Farm Bill becoming more attractive to hard-line conservatives.
Farm Bill Impasse and List of Best Ag Universities
The Agribusiness Update
Democrats demand to see draft language before negotiating further on farm bill, QS is out with annual list of world's best agriculture universities.
Farm Bill Delay and Documentary on GMO Science
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair Conaway delays Farm Bill, and a documentary titled 'Food Evolution' takes on GMO debate from science perspective.
Wiki for Farmers & Water Quality Management Plan
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New online resource, Wiki for Farmers, is a place for farmers to share information on organic and sustainable growing practices, and Ecology requesting public comment on proposed updates to the state water quality management plan for non-point sources of pollution.
WSDA Director Resigns, Trade Promotion Authority Disapproval & Draft Horse Power
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSDA Director Bud Hover announces his final day with the Department, U.S. Members of Congress respond to Seattle City Council's resolution expressing disapproval for trade promotion authority, and workshop at Plowsong Farm on the basics of using draft power in the production of specialty crops.
Environmental Review For Proposed Coal Export Terminal
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Study phase begins for proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview coal export project.
Soaring Gas Prices & Treaty Review
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington state gasoline prices are among the highest in the nation, and Columbia River Treaty being re-examined.
Still Time
Food Forethought
If Congress were willing to compromise, there'd still be time to complete the Farm Bill.
Infighting Makes Writing the Draft of the Farm Bill Proposal More Difficult
Farm and Ranch Report
Ag-policy-watcher Jim Wisemeyer comments on what features of the draft Farm Bill might find their way into law.