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Federal CARE Act Aims to Update Child Labor Standards for Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Rep. Raul Ruiz reintroduces the bill as national farmworker groups and limited past Southeast support highlight ongoing safety concerns for young workers
Federal CARE Act Reintroduced to Strengthen Child Labor Protections in Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Congressman Raul Ruiz revives legislation aimed at aligning farm labor rules for minors with national standards
Congressional Calls for a New Farm BIll and U.S.-China Trade Optimism
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig is calling for the Farm Bill to get done, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism that “substantial progress” in U.S./China trade negotiations.
Pesticide AI Study Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.
National Farm Medicine Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting kids on the farm during a pandemic.
National Farm Medicine Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting kids on the farm during a pandemic.
National Farm Medicine Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting kids on the farm during a pandemic.
First Apple Storage Report and USDA Funds Rural Broadband
The Agribusiness Update
The first apple storage reports puts this year ahead of year-ago levels, and USDA funds rural broadband to the tune of $550-million.
First Apple Storage Report and USDA Funds Rural Broadband
The Agribusiness Update
The first apple storage reports puts this year ahead of year-ago levels, and USDA funds rural broadband to the tune of $550-million.
Hazardous Substance Tax Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Republican Senator Doug Ericksen of Ferndale talks about the Senate bill set to raise taxes on fuel and other hazardous substances by nearly $1-billio dollars.
Hazardous Substance Tax Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Republican Senator Doug Ericksen of Ferndale talks about the Senate bill set to raise taxes on fuel and other hazardous substances by nearly $1-billio dollars.
Meat Salmonella Recall and Farm Bill Delay
The Agribusiness Update
JBS recalls meat over Salmonella contamination, and House delays Farm Bill until after recess and November elections.
California Glyphosate Cancerous and Ag Economy Recovery Slow
The Agribusiness Update
Appellate Court sides with California that glyphosate is a carcinogen, and Univ. of Missouri think tank says Ag Economy decline is over but recovery is slow.
CAFO Emissions and U.S. Pork to Argentina
The Agribusiness Update
EPA on deadline to enforce CAFO emissions reporting, and U.S. Pork to Argentina for first time since 1992.
Expanding Hops & Hazardous Substance Tax
Northwest Report
The hop business is beginning to grow in Idaho...and a tax on hazardous substances needs some revision.
Forest Health Management
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Forest health workshops will help private landowners learn how to evaluate their forest to determine if it is at high risk for damage from forest insects.
Ag Employer Reminders
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With school now out many young people are looking for summer farm work.
The 8th Annual Ag Safety Day & WSDA Open Houses
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The agriculture industry, while rewarding to be a part of, can also be one of the most hazardous of jobs.
Getting Ready to Deal with Pests
Line on Agriculture
Spring has arrived and everyone is emerging from inside their homes to do yard and garden work. That often means using pesticides, which requires care and caution.
Pesticide Disposal
Fruit Grower Report
It's that time of year again to clean out before the winter months and that includes dangerous pesticides.