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Polling Frustrations in Ag
Fruit Grower Report
A recent poll found many farmers have been trying to send distress signals to Washington D.C. in hopes of getting some help, but little is getting done.
National Farmers Union Convention and Iran War and E15 Usage
The Agribusiness Update
Delegates to the National Farmers Union’s 124th annual convention unanimously re-elected Rob Larew as President, and the RFA urges White House to allow broader use of lower-cost, American-made ethanol in the U.S. fuel supply.
New president of Idaho Farm Bureau
Idaho Ag Today
Caldwell farmer Matt Dorsey is the new president of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization.
California Walnut Harvest and Farm Bankruptcies Soaring
The Agribusiness Update
As California’s walnut harvest begins, market conditions remain strong following improvement last year, and Farm bankruptcies as of July have exceeded those for all of 2024.
Georgia Governor in South America and Farm Bankruptcies Soaring
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper and others spent the last week of August in Brazil and Argentina meeting with business and ag leaders, and Farm bankruptcies as of July have exceeded those for all of 2024.
H-2A Needs Understanding
Fruit Grower Report
After years of debate, Enrique Gastelum, CEO at the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says the time has come for a better understanding of the H-2A visa program.
August Recess
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers will soon have a critical opportunity to share their concerns with elected officials, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall.
Tschirky NPC President Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Pasco farmer Ted Tschirky was recently elected president of the National Potato Council.
Tschirky NPC President Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Pasco farmer Ted Tschirky was recently elected president of the National Potato Council.
National Peanut Board Elects Chair and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Former Vice Chair, Casey Cox Kerr of Mitchell County was elected chairperson of the National Peanut Board, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
WFB Advocacy Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With a lot of unfinished business on the table from the last legislative session, the Washington Farm Bureau could use more voices to help get agriculture’s message across.
WFB Advocacy Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With a lot of unfinished business on the table from the last legislative session, the Washington Farm Bureau could use more voices to help get agriculture’s message across.
California Grapes in the Heat and FFA State Officers Summit
The Agribusiness Update
Summer heat has slowed the supply of California table grapes, and the FFA State Officer Summit brought leaders from all 50 states and territories to Washington D.C. last month.
Georgia Plants More Peanuts-Hay-Oats, and FFA State Officers Summit
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers devoted more land to peanuts, hay and oats in 2024 compared to last year, according to the June Acreage Report from the NASS, and the FFA State Officer Summit brought leaders from all 50 states and territories to Washington D.C. last month.
2024 Flavor of Georgia Contest and Foreign Influence on American Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
A panel of judges selected 36 finalists for the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest, and the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing over concerns of foreign influence on American agriculture.
Douglass New CFB President and Land Transfer Navigation Program
The Agribusiness Update
Shannon Douglass, a farmer in Glenn County, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the California Farm Bureau, and American Farmland Trust announces new “Land Transfer Navigators” program.
California Almond Acres Down and More AM Radio Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
California almond acreage drops for the first time in over 25 years, and more lawmakers are expressing their concerns over word that automakers will be leaving AM radio out of future vehicles.
UGA & Southern Sustainable Ag Research and More AM Radio Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia will continue to serve as host institution for the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, and more lawmakers are expressing their concerns over word that automakers will be leaving AM radio out of future vehicles.
Thompson Elected House Ag Chair and Farm Capital Expenditures Up Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
Pennsylvania Rep GT Thompson elected House Ag Committee Chair for 118th Congress, and U.S. farm capital expenditures have shot up dramatically the past three years.