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Florida Congressman Challenges USDA on Performance
Southeast Regional Ag News
At a recent budget hearing, Florida Congressman Scott Franklin pushed Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on USDA service, saying it’s not what it should be post-pandemic.
Water and Potatoes Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato Growers that rely on the Odessa aquifer may be running out of water.
Water and Potatoes Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato growers that rely on the Odessa aquifer may be running out of water.
Water Issues for Potato Farmers Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Eastern Washington Potato Farmers staring at potential water crisis.
Potatoes and Water Study Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Odessa Aquifer Vital for Eastern Washington Potato Growers and Industry
Potatoes and Water Study Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New Study paints potentially bad economic picture for potato growers who rely on Odessa Aquifer.
Didier 4 Farmers Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Clint Didier is running for Congress in the 4th District with farmers on his mind.
Quarantine Lifted, Instream Flow Rule & Investing In Your Workforce
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Avian influenza quarantine lifted for Benton and Franklin counties, DOE adopts instream flow rule for Spokane River, and Workforce Summit helps producers invest in their workforce.
Avian Influenza Response
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Backyard poultry owner in south Kennewick hosts informative demonstration with WSDA and USDA veterinarians on what free range poultry owners should be doing in regards to biosecurity measures.
Avian Influenza Quarantine Put In Place
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSDA establishes 20 mile quarantine zone for avian influenza that includes parts of Benton and Franklin counties.
Ol' Ben Would Be Proud
Food Forethought
Archaeologists have found turkey bones dating back to almost six thousand years; so they were probably on somebody's dinner menu long before Thanksgiving ever became a national holiday.
More ESA Transparency Needed
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Legislative hearing held on four bills that would improve and update the Endangered Species Act, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife issued subpoena over recent ESA listing decision.
Wheat Week Educates Both Students and Teachers
Farm of the Future
For the past seven years, across Washington State Kara Kaelber and her team of 11 educators have been teaching fourth and fifth graders math and science using wheat as a teaching tool through the Wheat Week Program.
DNA Testing Puts New Light On Bladderpod Listing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
DNA testing of bladderpod plant throws kink in proposed endangered species listing.
Deadlines Instead of Science & Philippine Market Opens Up For U.S. Fresh Potatoes
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Concerns raised during House Natural Resources Committee hearing over bladderpod listing, and Philippines to allow entry of U.S. fresh table-stock potatoes.
South Korea Lifts U.S. Wheat Ban & Bladderpod Hearings
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wheat ban lifted, and hearings on ESA listing for the Umtanum desert buckwheat and White Bluffs bladderpod set for July 11.
Delisting The Gray Wolf, Wheat Growers File Suit & Public Hearing on ESA Listings
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Delisting of gray wolf relief for many, Washington wheat growers file suit agains Monsanto, and Fish and Wildlife hold public hearings for ESA listing.
Public Comment Period Extended & Memorial Day Message
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Franklin country residents get extra time to comment on ESA designation, and Memorial Day Message from Ag Secretary.
White Bluffs Bladderpod ESA Designation & CRP Signup
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Franklin County landowners protest ESA designation, and CRP signup ends June 14th.
Ounce of Prevention
Food Forethought
We could learn a lot from Benjamin Franklin when it comes to social media.