Declining Workforce Numbers and Tariff Threats - Mexico and EU

The Agribusiness Update
Declining labor force participation are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply, and after weeks of negotiations failed to produce a trade deal, President Trump threatened August 1st tariffs for Mexico and EU.

California Ag Tax Credit Proposal Dropped and Ag Exports to Mexico Surge

The Agribusiness Update
A proposed tax credit aimed at assisting California farms and boosting farm employment failed to advance out of Committee, and U.S. food and ag exports to Mexico surged 65% the past four years.

ESA Amendment Act Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the

Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.

ESA Amendment Act Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the

Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.

Farm Bill Plea

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Economic conditions on the farm are getting worse, yet Congress has failed to pass a new farm bill.

Heat Slows Tomatoes and FFA Membership Record

The Agribusiness Update
With searing heat impacting pollination for some plantings and harvest for others, California processing tomato growers say they’re anticipating average yields at best, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.

Hurricane Debby Impact Survey and FFA Membership Record

The Agribusiness Update
Florida’s Ag sector is being asked to share any adverse effect impacts of Hurricane Debby, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.

Ag Trade Under Biden

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is one of those who says it’s time to open up more markets for American ag products.

Failed Bills to Watch Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of bills that would not have been ideal for agriculture failed to make it through the last legislative session in Olympia, but Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Governmental Affairs, Bre Elsey says they'll likely be back.

Ag OT Fix a No Go Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
A bill meant to give farmers a 12-week overtime exemption failed to get enough support for passage during the recently ended legislative session in Olympia.

Ag OT Fix a No Go Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
A bill meant to give farmers a 12-week overtime exemption failed to get enough support for passage during the recently ended legislative session in Olympia.

U.S.-U.K. Trade Challenges

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Biden and the UK announced a research and investment deal that comes up well-short of a long-awaited announcement on full-scale free trade negotiations.

West Coast Port Negotiations and Growers Automation Spending Up

The Agribusiness Update
Failed labor negotiations at West Coast ports is impacting red mead exports with periodic work stoppages, and growers are now spending an average of $500,000 a year on automation in response to labor shortage.

Labor Top Ag Challenge

Fruit Grower Report
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President Chuck Conner says labor top challenge facing farmers.

Fuel Overcharge Update Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, speaks on the House floor in favor of an amendment to the operating budget that would provide relief to farmers that are being unfairly charged a new fuel service fee as part of the cap-and-trade law.

Fuel Overcharge Update Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, speaks on the House floor in favor of an amendment to the operating budget that would provide relief to farmers that are being unfairly charged a new fuel service fee as part of the cap-and-trade law.

FWMA - What Now? Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse answers questions about what to do now that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act failed to get passage in the Senate during last session.

FWMA - What Now? Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse answers questions about what to do now that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act failed to get passage in the Senate during last session.

AFBF on FWMA

Fruit Grower Report
The American Farm Bureau Federation sets farm labor reform as a top priority and the failed Senate passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act isn't what they were hoping for.

Ag Groups Applaud McKalip Confirmation and Immigration Not In Omnibus

The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups applaud the confirmation of USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip, and immigration withheld from Omnibus spending bill.