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Buy Local-AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the holidays nearly upon us, Ryan MacKay, an American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee member, says shopping local leads to a number of benefits.
Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.
Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.
Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.
Per-Capita Dairy Consumption Higher and Mexico's GM Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows per-capita dairy consumption has emphatic rise, and Mexico's genetically modified corn ban could have huge consequences for U.S. and Mexican economies.
Reviving Rural Economies
Farm of the Future
The cost of farm consolidation is the toll it takes on rural economies. Farmer Zack Smith sees an opportunity for improvement.
Vilsack Talks Trade
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the importance of trade with China and other Asian markets.
GOP Buy Time to Rework Farm Bill and China Returns to Soy
The Agribusiness Update
GOP buys time to rework Farm Bill, and China returns to U.S. soybean market.
Port Congestion Hurting Rural Economies
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Port congestion due to labor and contract disputes between PMA and ILWU having huge impact on rural economies Washington.
ESA Oversight Hearing & Corrected FSA Committee Election Ballots
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Committee examines impacts of the ESA's closed-door mega-settlements on listing and critical habitat decisions, and FSA county committee election ballots are being re-sent to producers for the 2013 election.