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Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for much of the state, but not everyone is buying the notion, including University of Washington professor Cliff Mass.
Farm of the Future
WSTFA president Jon DeVaney said long term solutions such as increased storage and changes to on-farm practices are underway.
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA designates 17 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought conditions, and America's trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year.
The Agribusiness Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.
The Agribusiness Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.
Fruit Grower Report
Is the state of Washington currently experiencing serious drought? UW atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says that seems to be what a recent Seattle Times stories are suggesting.
Fruit Grower Report
Is the state of Washington currently experiencing serious drought? UW atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says that seems to be what a recent Seattle Times stories are suggesting.
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at the UC-Davis are studying agave plants as a potential drought-tolerant option for California farmers, and the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing over concerns of foreign influence on American agriculture.
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim, and new data from USDA Economic Research Service shows changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida temps and rainfall help ease drought worries, and whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has plans to protect your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from foodborne illness.
The Agribusiness Update
A research report sheds light on an innovative solution that could reshape California’s water management, and American Farm Bureau members play an important role in their communities by serving at the local, state, and national levels.
California Ag Today
Significant drought is impacting water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing bulk grain shippers to take alternative trade routes to avoid delays. Vessels coming from the U.S. Golf Coast to Asia are opting for longer routes and increased fright expenses to steer clear of congestions and record-breaking transit fees in the Panama Canal.
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in a long time. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle market analyst for Rabobank, says producers are still contracting their herd sizes.
California Ag Today
The whiplash western producers experienced between drought and floods this year was significant. Drew Lerner, Senior Agricultural Meteorologist with World Weather Inc., says the 2023 story began three years ago.
The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.
The Agribusiness Update
After years of drought, some California farmers are planting agave, and with winter fast approaching, average gas prices declined again for the fifth straight week.
Line on Agriculture
First-hand account area farmer, Matt Miles who says that barges cannot get close to unloading spout.
Line on Agriculture
US Department of Agriculture Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how low water levels in the Mississippi River are limiting commodity movement.
The Agribusiness Update
West Coast dockworkers vote to ratify a tentative 6-year contract agreement reached in June, and weekly Drought Monitor showed drought getting worse across areas in the Midwest, South, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.