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Rural-Urban Death Mortality Gap and New Mexico's Clean Fuel Standard
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s Economic Research Service finds natural-cause mortality gap between rural and urban areas widened, and New Mexico joins three Western states in creating a clean transportation fuel standard.
Funding Deadline
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One deal wasn’t enough: it will likely take a second deal to avert a January 19 shutdown of USDA and other agencies.
Farm Bill and Spending Bill Warning
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Senate Democrat, Patty Murray has issued a warning to House Republicans to avoid two new shutdown threats early next year in the just-enacted stopgap funding and farm bill extension.
No Respect for Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and lawmakers continues to grow, according to the Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison who says far too much advice was coming from urban legislators.
No Respect for Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and lawmakers continues to grow, according to the Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison who says far too much advice was coming from urban legislators.
Rural Broadband Realities Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says rural broadband measures through the ReConnect Program will take time to bridge the rural-urban 'digital divide.'
Rural Broadband Realities
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says rural broadband measures through the ReConnect Program will take time to bridge the rural-urban 'digital divide.'
Water Intake Technology and Smithfield Sends Food to Florida
The Agribusiness Update
University of California, Davis, researchers continue testing high-tech processes for detecting how thirsty their trees are to help make better irrigation decisions, and Smithfield Foods sends tons of food to Fort Myers, Florida for hurricane victims.
Blueberry Exports Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington blueberry growers are targeting Southeast Asian markets to expand their reach, according Washington Blueberry Commission Executive Director, Alan Schreiber.
Blueberry Exports Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington blueberry growers are targeting Southeast Asian markets to expand their reach, according Washington Blueberry Commission Executive Director, Alan Schreiber.
Productivity Pace Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The latest Global Agricultural Productivity Report indicates the current pace of productivity growth won't be enough to feed the world by 2050.
Productivity Pace Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The latest Global Agricultural Productivity Report indicates the current pace of productivity growth won't be enough to feed the world by 2050.
Shutdown Avoided
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm disaster aid gets a boost as Congress avoids a government shutdown.
Crunch Time in Congress
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It's crunch time as Democrats and Republicans wait to see who blinks first with a government shutdown and billions in ag-related spending on the line.
GOP Blocks Stop Gap
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As promised, Senate Republicans block stop gap funding bill.
Ag Labor Reform Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The ag community will be watching, according to U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse, to see what happens in the Senate with the House-approved stop-gap bill, that includes important reforms for ag labor.
Ag Labor Reform Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The ag community will be watching, according to U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse, to see what happens in the Senate with the House-approved stop-gap bill, that includes important reforms for ag labor.
Billions on Line for Ag
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Senate vote, either today or someday soon, will either include billions in ag-related funding if passed, or put it at risk if voted down, according to the American Farm Bureau's Emily Buckman.
Goose Gap 19th WA AVA and FCA Best Place to Work
The Agribusiness Update
Goose Gap is named Washington state's 19th official AVA, and Farm Credit Administration scores highest in Best Place to Work in federal government.