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Water Usage Down and China and 14 Others Sign New Trade Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
Water usage for U.S. Agriculture decreased for most crops between 1995 and 2010, and China and 14 other nations sign world's larges trade agreement ... without the U.S.
Georgia Ag Tax Exemption and World Pear Day December 5th
The Agribusiness Update
Annual renewal for Georgia's GATE Program is fast approaching, and December 5th is World Pear Day.
Forest Management Resources for Private Landowners - Part 2
California Ag Today
Extension Forester Susie Kocher says that drought played a big factor this catastrophic fire season.
COVID Impact on Grain Markets and UK-Japan Strike Trade Deal
The Agribusiness Update
COVID-19 could push grain markets lower in coming year, and the U.K. and Japan strike trade deal called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
COVID Impact on Grain Markets and UK-Japan Strike Trade Deal
The Agribusiness Update
COVID-19 could push grain markets lower in coming year, and the U.K. and Japan strike trade deal called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Forest Management Study and USDA's Organic Certification
The Agribusiness Update
New research looks at how forest-management practices improve downstream water availability, and USDA's Farm Service Agency now accepting applications for funds that help with cost of organic certification.
Fire and Forests
California Ag Today
Fire has damaged crops and intensified the shortage of N95 respirators.
Logging as an Ecosystem Service
California Ag Today
Redding-based logging entrepreneur Zane Peterson removes trees in fire hazard zones.
California Wildfire Prevention and USDA Emergency Benefits
The Agribusiness Update
Some California wildfire prevention is scaled back due to pandemic, and USDA announces emergency benefit increases reach $2-billion per month for SNAP.
COVID-19 Impacts California Farms, Forests, and 4-H
California Ag Today
Here’s a roundup of a few stories about California agriculture courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
Trillion Trees Act
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is throwing his support to Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman's Trillion Trees Act.
Importance of Sustainable Logging
California Ag Today
Balance is so important in agriculture, and nowhere is that more evident than in California’s logging industry.
Phase One No Tariffs and California Tree Thinning Changes
The Agribusiness Update
Phase one of the China trade deal will soon be signed but apparently makes no mention of tariff reduction, and California changes rules to make it easier to thin forests amid wildfire dangers.
USDA Technology Transfer Report and Bayer Hires Lawyers
The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases annual Technology Transfer Report, and Bayer hires law team to fight Glyphosate lawsuits.
USF Job Corp Civilian Conservation Centers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds USDA's decision to continue operations at the U.S. Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers, three here in Washington state.
USDA Proposes Bold Moves to Improve Forests Management, Grasslands
Land & Livestock Report
USDA Proposes Bold Moves to Improve Forests Management, Grasslands
Wildfire Prevention Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Joel Kretz talks about his forest management bill to help prevent wildfires and protect firefighters.
Wildfire Prevention Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Joel Kretz talks about his forest management bill to help prevent wildfires and protect firefighters.
Congress Averts Shutdown and Net Farm Income Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Congress averts a second government shutdown, and USDA projects net farm income will recover this year.