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Farm Bill Plan B
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new farm bill again faces tough odds this year, given all Congress must do on other issues like taxes and raising the debt ceiling, and that means the possibility of a farm bill ‘plan B.’
Vilsack New World Food Prize CEO and Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
The World Food Prize Foundation says former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will serve as their new CEO, and Egg Production in the U.S. totaled 9.12 billion in December, down 3% from 2023.
Vilsack New World Food Prize CEO and Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
The World Food Prize Foundation says former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will serve as their new CEO, and Egg Production in the U.S. totaled 9.12 billion in December, down 3% from 2023.
Ag Secretary-Starling Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ray Starling, who served as chief of staff to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue in the previous Trump administration, and as Trump's principal ag advisor, has nothing but high praise for new Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins.
Ag Secretary-Starling Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ray Starling, who served as chief of staff to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue in the previous Trump administration, and as Trump's principal ag advisor, has nothing but high praise for new Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins.
National Peanut Board Elects Chair and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Former Vice Chair, Casey Cox Kerr of Mitchell County was elected chairperson of the National Peanut Board, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
Lymes disease
Idaho Ag Today
During a conversation with public lands consultant and freelance writer Andy Rieber who suffers from Lyme's disease.
Agriculture and Your Next President
Southeast Regional Ag News
Where do the presidential candidates stand on key agricultural issues? Fourteen questions were presented to both by the American Farm Bureau Federation and, days after the first debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, those answers are now published.
State Level Food Sales Vary and Lab Grown Meat for Military
The Agribusiness Update
The Economic Research Service analyzed food sales at the state level and found per capita food sales reached $7,102 in 2023 with about 45% spent on food at home, and NCBA condemns lab-grown meat for military plan.
State Level Food Sales Vary and Lab Grown Meat for Military
The Agribusiness Update
The Economic Research Service analyzed food sales at the state level and found per capita food sales reached $7,102 in 2023 with about 45% spent on food at home, and NCBA condemns lab-grown meat for military plan.
California Water Management and Former ASPCA Chief Hammers Charity
The Agribusiness Update
Improving data practices to best manage California’s water resources drove discussions last week at the California Irrigation Institute Conference, and former president of the ASPCA speaks out against the animal charity.
Georgia Dog of the Year and Former ASPCA Chief Hammers Charity
The Agribusiness Update
Skippy, a four-year-old mixed breed has wagged away with the top prize in the 2024 American Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest, and former president of the ASPCA speaks out against the animal charity.
Biden's Ag Trade MIA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The former head of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Don Schiefelbein says the Biden Administration is “missing in action” on trade.
Hearing on Chinese Ag Purchases Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China held their first hearing titled "The Chinese Communist Party's Threat to America."
Hearing on Chinese Ag Purchases Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China held their first hearing titled "The Chinese Communist Party's Threat to America."
David Doll, who manages a European Almond Operation, Has Tips for Calif. Growers
California Tree Nut Report
WWVWA New Leadership Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance has named former Communications Director, Liz Knapke as the new Executive Director to replace Robert Hansen who retired last week.