EPA Grants RFS Exemptions, USDA Introduces New Rancher Intiative

Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted 1.76 billion gallons of exemptions from the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard. EPA plans to reallocate these volumes to 2026 and 2027 obligations, effectively neutralizing the impact.

Meanwhile, the USDA's Ranchers First Initiative introduces a new insurance option for ranchers to retain heifers for breeding, expands disaster assistance, supports small beef processors, and prioritizes American beef in federal procurement.

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.

Federal CARE Act Aims to Update Child Labor Standards for Agriculture

Southeast Regional Ag News
Rep. Raul Ruiz reintroduces the bill as national farmworker groups and limited past Southeast support highlight ongoing safety concerns for young workers

Federal CARE Act Reintroduced to Strengthen Child Labor Protections in Agriculture

California Ag Today
California Congressman Raul Ruiz revives legislation aimed at aligning farm labor rules for minors with national standards

Ag Overtime Changes Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
With a 48 hour threshold, ag overtime will become even more challenging this summer, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says it's a challenge on several fronts.

Ag Overtime Changes Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
With a 48 hour threshold, ag overtime will become even more challenging this summer, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says it's a challenge on several fronts.

Debt Bill and Farm Bill

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House passes debt limit deal but that could mean little new money for the farm bill.

Baby Formula Tariffs in 2023 and Ethanol Production Margins Weaken

The Agribusiness Update
Baby formula imports will see tariffs again in 2023 when exemptions expire, and America's ethanol production margins weaken in late 2022.

Cattle Reform

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cattle market reforms to help independent producers get better prices could be gaining momentum in Congress.

Farm Labor and Overtime Pay Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the work being done to give certain exemptions to the new ag overtime pay law.

Farm Labor and Overtime Pay Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the work being done to give certain exemptions to the new ag overtime pay law.

California Avocado Harvest is Wrapping Up and OSHA Releases COVID Mandates

The Agribusiness Update
California avocado harvest is wrapping up and appears to be meeting crop projections, and OSHA releases exemptions to the mandatory COVID vaccine mandate for private employers.

Florida Citrus Forecast and OSHA's COVID Mandate Exemptions

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has released the Florida citrus forecast, and OSHA comes out with COVID vaccine mandate exemptions.

Stepped-Up Basis Still Considered

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Based on recent Congressional testimony, eliminating the stepped-up basis, for offsetting farm transfer taxes at death, is still on the table.

Florida's Home Field AGvantage and Hennebelle Georgia State Veterinarian

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau to celebrate Home Field AGvantage this fall with two premier Ag Day events, and Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle appointed new Georgia State Veterinarian.

Court Cancels Ethanol Exemptions and American Rescue Plan Notficiations

The Agribusiness Update
Federal Appeals Court grants request to cancel three ethanol exemptions, and USDA's American Rescue Plan Act publishes first notifications.

Alabama Farmers Fed Celebrates Legis Victories and Ethanol Exemptions Canceled

The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farmers Federation celebrates just completed legislative victories, and federal appeals court cancels three ethanol exemptions.

Fish Eating Fish and Potato Sales Catch Up

The Agribusiness Update
Study in California finds protected salmon being eaten by predator fish, and potato sales catch up to pre-pandemic levels.

Univ. Florida-Australia Collaboration and Potato Sales Catch Up

The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida and Australian group collaborating on research in vanilla, mangoes and passionfruit, and potato sales catching up with pre-pandemic levels.