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Oregon's Ag Overtime Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washinton Policy Center's Pam Lewison says Oregon's new ag overtime law is just plain better than ours.
USDA Staff Shortage
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the USDA's severe staff shortage and what he's trying to do to fill those positions.
Oregon's Ag Overtime Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washinton Policy Center's Pam Lewison says Oregon's new ag overtime law is just plain better than ours.
California Sunflower Concerns and Trevino's USTR Nomination
The Agribusiness Update
California sunflower growers are concerned over impacts from the Russian invasion of Ukraine on industry, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Ag Negotiator.
Harvest For All Honors and Trevino Dropped from USTR Ag Nomination
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers receive top honors for donating 30.5 million pounds of fresh produce for hungry Floridians in the Harvest for All program, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Chief Ag Negotiator.
Pulse Acreage Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Pulses are thriving in the Pacific Northwest and beyond in re cent years, according to Tim McGreevy, CEO of the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council.
Pulse Acreage Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Pulses are thriving in the Pacific Northwest and beyond in re cent years, according to Tim McGreevy, CEO of the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council.
California Almond Sales High and 2021's First Asian Giant Hornet
The Agribusiness Update
California almonds sales reach record levels, and the first Asian Giant Hornet of 2021 has been found in Washington state.
Pallet Shortage and JBS Pays $11-million in Cyber Attack
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers now coping with shortage of wooden pallets for shipping, and JBS pays $11-million in ransomware cyberattack.
Georgia's Daylight Saving Time Bill and USMEF Spring Confernce
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signs bill making Daylight Saving Time permanent in the state, but must wait for Congress to approve, and U.S. Meat Export Federation's Spring Conference was held virtually and market diversification was one of the big topics.
Near Record Cherry Crop and USMEF Spring Conference
The Agribusiness Update
With cherry harvest about complete in California and about to start in Washington, a near record crop is expected, and U.S. Meat Export Federation holds its Spring Conference virtually and Market Diversification is a major topic of discussion.
Cherry Estimates
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The second round of cherry estimates are in and things are looking pretty good with harvest set to begin June 1st.
$92.2-Million in COVID Relief and USDA Agencies Staying in Kansas City
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is making $92.2-million available for COVID relief, and two USDA agencies will remain in Kansas City rather than moving back to D.C.
Wine Leftovers Health Benefits and U.S. Beef Gains EU Access
The Agribusiness Update
UC-Davis studies show wine making leftovers could benefit human health, and U.S. beef gains access in European Union.
Georgia Burn Ban and U.S. Beef Gains EU Access
The Agribusiness Update
A ban on outdoor burning began May 1 in 54 Georgia counties, and U.S. beef gains additional access in European Union.
Revoking/Postponing of 5 Percent Allocation is Worrying Growers
California Tree Nut Report
Alabama Row Crops Course Online and USMCA Canadian Dairy
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama row crops course goes online, and USTR to make sure Canada is living up to USMCA tariff rate quotas obligation.
USTR on EU Tariffs and AskUSDA Launched
The Agribusiness Update
USTR Robert Lighthizer is being urged to help remove retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Ag exports to the E.U., and AskUSDA launched to make communicating with USDA more efficient.
U.S.-U.K. Trade Negotiations and Senate Focus on COVID Relief
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and U.K. close round five of trade negotiations with hope for a deal, and Senate majority leaders have hope for a COVID relief package before year end.