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NFU Says John Deere $99M Settlement is a Step in the Right Direction
Line on Agriculture
Deere & Company agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging monopolization of farm equipment repair services. The 2022 lawsuit claimed Deere withheld repair software and collaborated with dealers to limit farmers' ability to repair their own equipment or use independent shops. While the settlement, pending final court approval, doesn't fully resolve the issue, it's seen as progress by the National Farmers Union. Deere also agreed to provide digital repair tools for a deca
California Snowpack Low and New 10% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite a strong start to California’s wet season, the snowpack remains below average, which could mean less water available for summer irrigation, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.
National Peanut Board Donates to FARE and New 10% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Food Allergy Research & Education, or FARE, announced a $2.5 million investment from the National Peanut Board to accelerate a cure for food allergies, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.
FSA Staffing Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The potential closing of Farm Service Agency offices is a big concern for farmers because of the essential services they provide.
Wild Pollinator Study and Trump Tariffs Hit Deficit
The Agribusiness Update
A University of Georgia study on wild bee diversity in blueberry fields shows more about just how essential those wild pollinators, and President Trump’s tariffs will take a big bite out of U.S. deficit levels.
Life Essentials
Idaho Ag Today
Kathleen SMITH is the CEO of a company called Life Essentials.
California Dates Hitting Shelves and Holiday Cooking Essentials
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh California dates are hitting shelves again after some suppliers ran short following last year's crop disaster, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.
UGA Peanut Oil Studies and Holiday Cooking Essentials
The Agribusiness Update
A new UGA study is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by the consistent threat of aflatoxin, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.
Farm Bill Essential
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Idaho Farm Bureau member Jason Fellows talks about why getting a Farm Bill done this year is so essential for improving sustainability.
GroPro Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you’re a farmer or grower and haven’t heard of GroPro yet, it’s about time you did. GroPro, in the words of Sales Agronomist Matt Smith, is about growing and protecting your soil, your crops, your health, your investment and our planet.
GroPro Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you’re a farmer or grower and haven’t heard of GroPro yet, it’s about time you did. GroPro, in the words of Sales Agronomist Matt Smith, is about growing and protecting your soil, your crops, your health, your investment and our planet.
Farm Bill Disaster Aid
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau says better risk management tools must be a part of the 2023 Farm Bill.
GroPro Ag Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
GroPro Ag Sales Agronomist Matt Smith went to work for the company after his experience with their nematicide "Vigilance" that turned him on to what they do.
GroPro Ag Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
GroPro Ag Sales Agronomist Matt Smith went to work for the company after his experience with their nematicide "Vigilance" that turned him on to what they do.
Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse leads a Congressional group calling on Department of Homeland Security opposing a new rule requiring proof of COVID vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.
Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse leads a Congressional group calling on Department of Homeland Security opposing a new rule requiring proof of COVID vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.
Watermelon Promotes Health and AFBF on Vaccine Mandate
The Agribusiness Update
A new study shows watermelon promotes better heart health, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says vaccine mandate will worsen supply chain problems.
Looking Ahead Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The messaging at last month's WSTFA Annual Meeting & Hort Show was focused on a look at the past as we prepare for what's to come.
Looking Ahead Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The messaging at last month's WSTFA Annual Meeting & Hort Show was focused on a look at the past as we prepare for what's to come.
Oregon's Animal Measure Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
IP-13, a ballot measure in Oregon, that's in the signature-gathering phase, would criminalize hunting, fishing, and raising livestock ... something that's come up on the radar at the Washington Policy Center.