H-2A Changes Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
While some argue the fentanyl crisis is a separate problem, the H-2A foreign guestworker program is now helping to fund solutions and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about that.

H-2A Changes Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
While some argue the fentanyl crisis is a separate problem, the H-2A foreign guestworker program is now helping to fund solutions and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about that.

CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers

The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers

The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

Georgia Peanut Commission Research Funding, and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission approves over $791,000 in research project funding for the 2024-25 research budget year, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

Agave Plant Study and Foreign Influence on American Agriculture

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at the UC-Davis are studying agave plants as a potential drought-tolerant option for California farmers, and the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing over concerns of foreign influence on American agriculture.

2024 Flavor of Georgia Contest and Foreign Influence on American Agriculture

The Agribusiness Update
A panel of judges selected 36 finalists for the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest, and the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing over concerns of foreign influence on American agriculture.

H-2A Myths Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.

Context in a $30B Ag Trade Deficit

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor says U.S. consumers are a voracious customer base.

H-2A Myths Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.

House Ag Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution

Southeast Regional Ag News
The Agriculture Labor Working Group released its final report on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program.

H-2A Rule Change Proposals Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Proposed changes to the H-2A Visa program, from the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security, could make life much more challenging for growers across the country.

H-2A Rule Change Proposals Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Proposed changes to the H-2A Visa program, from the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security, could make life much more challenging for growers across the country.

U.S. Farmland and Foreign Ownership Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting our nation’s farmlands from foreign adversaries is the idea behind a series of bills introduced by U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse.

U.S. Wine Sales Slow and Net Cash Farm Income Down

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. and foreign winemakers are struggling to sell their product, and leaders are increasingly focused on anti-alcohol messaging, and USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts U.S. net cash farm income will decrease 25.8% in 2024.

U.S. Farmland and Foreign Ownership Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting our nation’s farmlands from foreign adversaries is the idea behind a series of bills introduced by U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse.

Foreign Farmland Ownership in America

California Ag Today
Foreign ownership of farmland is a concern, with some states taking an active role. Three-point one percent of privately held farmland has foreign ownership and there is a question of whether it's a national or state level issue. Director of the Ag Law Center, Harrison Pittman says it’s both.

2024 Legal Spotlight: Foreign Land Ownership

Southeast Regional Ag News
Harrison Pittman, Ag Law Center, says we'll see several states advancing bills regarding foreign land ownership again this year.

Foreign U.S. Ag Ownership

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Foreign entities bought nearly 3-and-a-half million acres of U.S. farmland and forest in 2022, up more than 8%, but even though China's purchases rose only 1%, Washington Republican Dan Newhouse says that's still too much.

Rail Crossings to Mexico Reopened and Exports Important for Holiday Treats

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the

Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico, and USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is reminding us that exports are important to those holiday treats we’ve been enjoying recently.