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UGA Team Wins Sunbelt Ag Expo Competition and Young Consumers Boost Organic
The Agribusiness Update
A team from the University of Georgia won the college division of the Advocacy in Action competition at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, and young consumers give healthy boost to organic produce sales.
Robotic Pickers Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It's only a matter of time before robotics are bringing in the apple crop, as Abundant Robotics brings its technology to Washington orchards.
Robotic Pickers Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It's only a matter of time before robotics are bringing in the apple crop, as Abundant Robotics brings its technology to Washington orchards.
Hurricane Sally Relief and China Testing Meat Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Certain Florida counties can now apply for Hurricane Sally relief, and China's testing of meat imports slows supply.
UF Corn Handles Nighttime Heat and USDA-NASA Partnership
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida researchers design corn that handles nighttime heat stress, and USDA and NASA strengthen partnership on space-based assets benefitting life on Earth.
Small Farm Safety Protocols and Automated Farm Labor
The Agribusiness Update
Survey finds small farmers lacking in food safety protocols, and automated farm labor gains momentum during pandemic.
Bagged Avocados and AFBF Dicamba Request
The Agribusiness Update
Bagged Avocados become big purchase during pandemic, and American Farm Bureau Federation requests permission for farmers to use already purchased dicamba this season.
Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.
Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.
Pear Bill Signed Into Law Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
State Representative Bruce Chandler is pleased to announce his Pear Bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously has been signed into law by Governor Inslee.
H-2A Fees Nixed Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The move to charge H-2A employers twice for the program fails to make it through a bill in Olympia.
H-2A Fees Nixed Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The move to charge H-2A employers twice for the program fails to make it through a bill in Olympia.
H-2A Fees Nixed Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
House pulls additional H-2A fees from Senate bill.
H-2A Fees Nixed Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
House pulls additional H-2A fees from Senate bill.
Livestock Brand Inspection
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House passes bill that would allow for the shutting down of the Livestock Branding and Inspection Program if it keeps losing money.
Romaine E. Coli Identified and Farm Bill Mental Health
The Agribusiness Update
At least one source of Romain E. coli identified by FDA, and Farm Bill includes $50-million for mental health help in agriculture.
Farm Bill Edxpiration Losses and Ag Losses in Panhandle
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Bill expiration leads to losses for 39 programs, and USDA reports billions in crop losses in Florida Panhandle in wake of Hurricane Michael.
Dairy Bioenergy Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Royal City dairy becomes first U.S. dairy with new, organic wastewater treatment system.
AGs want Pruitt to Change EPA and 2018 Election Taking Shape
The Agribusiness Update
AGs call for Pruitt to change EPA course, and 2018 election already taking shape
Apple Maggot Legislation & Pesticide Levels
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
HB 1889 would help orchardists better monitor and eradicate apple maggots, and pesticide concentrations have declined in several salmon bearing streams.