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Forest Treatments Save and Farm Bill Negotiations Intensify
The Agribusiness Update
Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, and Congressional negotiations over the next farm bill have intensified as lawmakers continue debating funding priorities, nutrition programs and conservation spending.
Florida Blueberry Losses and Farm Bill Negotiations Intensify
The Agribusiness Update
Florida blueberry growers are reporting severe crop losses after a series of freezes in late January and early February, and Congressional negotiations over the next farm bill have intensified as lawmakers continue debating funding priorities, nutrition programs and conservation spending.
Ag Talk Tuesday
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension is launching a new season of Ag Talk Tuesday, a popular program.
Flexibility in Focus for Almond Industry
California Ag Today
USDA considers added financial flexibility for almond operations.
Flexible Energy Use
Farm of the Future
Utilities across California are paying farmers to shift when they irrigate.
Farmers Earn Revenue By Adjusting Energy Timing
Farm of the Future
A newly re-branded company is offering farmers a way to earn extra revenue without selling their crops.
Stay Almond-Ready With Your Continuing Education
California Ag Today
Finish your free DPR and CCA credits through the Almond Learning Hub before the year ends.
Roadless Rule Rollback Could Open Door to Forest Management
California Ag Today
A recent decision may give land managers more tools to reduce wildfire risk on millions of acres.
Water Board update
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) received a staff update on managed recharge operations to benefit Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA).
USDA to Streamline Hurricane Relief and Census of Ag Shows Farm Losses
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for relief programs for 2024 hurricanes, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the U.S. had just over 1.9 million farms, down 10% from 2012.
H5n1 webinars
Idaho Ag Today
The intent and end goal of the recently announced National Milk Testing Strategy, designed to expand monitoring, detection and response efforts to H5n1,
Grazing and Wildfires Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Western ranchers and lawmakers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to help prevent wildfires.
Grazing and Wildfires Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Western ranchers and lawmakers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to help prevent wildfires.
Improving the Management of Grazing on Federal Lands
California Ag Today
Two U.S. senators have now introduced bipartisan legislation that they say will support ranchers who rely upon federal lands to graze their livestock.
Vilsack on Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says there won’t be a new farm bill until there’s “flexibility” in ways to fund one and the political will to do it.
Farm Bill Extension and Plant-based Meats Slowed
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says, "We're probably going to need an extension," referring to the 2023 Farm Bill, and U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have slowed purchases.
Ag Overtime Flexibility Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says one of the big challenges the tree fruit industry is takin on during this year's legislative session is trying to work more flexibility into the state's new ag overtime law.
Ag Overtime Flexibility Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says one of the big challenges the tree fruit industry is takin on during this year's legislative session is trying to work more flexibility into the state's new ag overtime law.
Fried on CFAP2 Applications and Vilsack on African Swine Fever
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried encourages CFAP2 applications, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack urges everyone to be informed about African Swine Fever.