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Surplus Food Donations and Rented Farm Land Numbers
The Agribusiness Update
USDA plans to donate surplus food to food banks and non-profits, and 40-80% of U.S. farm lands are rented.
China Continues Phase-One Mandates and Guest Worker Bill
The Agribusiness Update
China continues to implement Phase-One steps, and Florida's Yoho introduces Guest-Worker labor bill.
Labor Department to Modernize H-2A Requirements
Land & Livestock Report
Labor Department to Modernize H-2A Requirements
H-2A Changes and Ag Secretaries Urge USMCA Passage
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announces significant DOL and H-2A changes, and All former U.S. Ag Secretaries urge quick ratification of the USMCA.
Potato Exports Higher and Cattle Inventory Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
Potato exports for frozen, dehydrated and fresh are up slightly, and Cattle inventory year-over-year is unchanged.
H-2A Fees Bill Passes Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Bill 5438 passes in the House that would add more fees on to the tab of ag employers.
More H-2A Fees Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Tree Fruit Association President Jon Devaney talks about the Senate Bill that would boost the fees for hiring H-2A foreign guest workers.
More H-2A Fees Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Tree Fruit Association President Jon Devaney talks about the Senate Bill that would boost the fees for hiring H-2A foreign guest workers.
More H-2A Fees Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A Senate bill looks to raise additional fees for ag employers who hire H-2A foreign guestworkers.
H-2A Homeland Security Amendment Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
An amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations Act by U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse would open H-2A to ALL of agriculture.
H-2C Bill After Recess Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Labor bill doesn't have the votes before recess and will have to wait until September.
H-2A Homeland Security Amendment Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
An amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations Act by U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse would open H-2A to ALL of agriculture.
H-2C Bill After Recess Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Labor bill doesn't have the votes before recess and will have to wait until September.
Ag Labor with Sonny Perdue Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks about labor shortage and H-2A in Tri-Cities with farmers and ranchers.
Farm Loan Delinquencies Up and More Tariffs to China
The Agribusiness Update
Farm loan delinquencies are up but near historic lows, and President sets latest tariffs in motion for Chinese imports.
Ag Labor with Sonny Perdue Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks farm labor with Washington growers in Richland.
Immigration Bill Defeated Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House immigration bill defeated in Wednesday vote, but Republicans still working on a stand-alone ag labor bill.
Immigration and Ag Labor Bill Pt 2 along with Fruit Bites
Fruit Grower Report
House Republicans scramble to put together an immigration bill that addresses DACA and farm labor issues.
Pro-Farming Message Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Save Family Farming out to set the record from anti-farm groups straight with the launching of the Farm Worker Justice Now program.