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Farm Labor and Overtime Pay Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the work being done to give certain exemptions to the new ag overtime pay law.
Farm Labor and Overtime Pay Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the work being done to give certain exemptions to the new ag overtime pay law.
Weathering COVID Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It hasn't been easy, and it won't be moving forward, but according to NW Horticultural Council president Mark Powers, the tree fruit industry is weathering the challenges of the weather and the pandemic fairly well.
Weathering COVID Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It hasn't been easy, and it won't be moving forward, but according to NW Horticultural Council president Mark Powers, the tree fruit industry is weathering the challenges of the weather and the pandemic fairly well.
Conservation Reserve Enhancement and Pork Prices (not profits) Rise
The Agribusiness Update
USDA leveraging its authority under Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, and Pork Prices, not industry profits, rise.
Senator Ericksen's Death
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Longtime state Senator Doug Ericksen, of Whatcom County, has died just weeks after being diagnosed with COVID while on a non-legislative trip to El Salvador. Washington State Farm Bureau Director of Government Relations Tom Davis reacts to his friend's untimely passing.
Senator Ericksen's Passing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A long time Senator and staunch ally of agriculture, Senator Doug Ericksen has died about month after being diagnosed with COVID while in El Salvador. Washington State Farm Bureau Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the loss of a friend.
Florida Ag Innovation Summit and USDA Helps Hog Producers
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried announces second Florida Ag Innovation Summit, and USDA program assists hog producers.
Cherry Exports Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Cherry exports face challenges moving forward, but BJ Thurlby, president of NW Cherry Growers, sees some bright spots.
Cherry Exports Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Cherry exports face challenges moving forward, but BJ Thurlby, president of NW Cherry Growers, sees some bright spots.
Food and Fuel Inflation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Food and Fuel inflation continues to challenge both consumers and producers.
Supply Chain Challenges Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is joining a bipartisan group in Congress calling for quick changes to the fix the supply chain woes.
Produce Industry on Supply Chain Problems and World Food Price Barometer Surges
The Agribusiness Update
The produce industry in the U.S. and Canada is calling for fast action on the supply chain crisis, and World Food Price Barometer surges to highest since 2011.
Supply Chain Challenges Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is joining a bipartisan group in Congress calling for quick changes to the fix the supply chain woes.
Shutdown Avoided
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm disaster aid gets a boost as Congress avoids a government shutdown.
GOP Blocks Stop Gap
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As promised, Senate Republicans block stop gap funding bill.