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Lenders Urge Stronger Sugar Policy and Wheat Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm lenders and financial experts sent a letter to Ag leaders urging Congress to strengthen U.S. sugar policy in the Farm Bill and oppose efforts to weaken the farm safety net, and U.S. wheat production for 2024-25 is forecast at 2.008 billion bushels, the largest crop since 2016-17.
Tyson Sells Georgia Poultry Plant and Bird Flu Price Tag
The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods has entered into an agreement to sell its Vienna, Georgia poultry complex to House of Raeford Farms, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
Beef Checkoff Analysis and House & Senate Pass Spending Bills
The Agribusiness Update
An independent analysis of the Beef Checkoff thoroughly assessed the effectiveness and additional financial benefits, and both chambers of Congress have now approved their Fiscal Year 2025 Ag-FDA funding bills out of the full committees.
Public Forum on Dam Removal Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse and others will be holding a public forum Wednesday at the WSU Tri-Cities campus to hear your thoughts on breaching the dams.
E15 Saves Money & Cuts GHG Emissions and NCBA Wraps Summer Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
A new study found drivers could expect to save 20 cents per gallon by using E15 fuel and cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by nearly 50%, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members wrapped up their summer business meeting in San Diego.
Public Forum on Dam Removal Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse and others will be holding a public forum Wednesday at the WSU Tri-Cities campus to hear your thoughts on breaching the dams.
4th of July Food Prices Higher and Colorado Dairy Worker Gets Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
In case you didn’t notice, the food for your Fourth of July celebration came with stubbornly high prices at the grocery store, and public health officials in Colorado announced that a dairy farm employee tested positive for avian flu last week.
Labor Bill Markup
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House Appropriations Committee is set to mark up a funding bill that could include good news for farmers and ranchers.
A Harry Potter Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says maybe Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is right when he claims the House committee-passed farm bill uses “Harry Potter” style ‘invisible cloaking’ to hide its true costs.
Dam Task Force Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse reacts to the Biden Administration announced forming of the Columbia River Taskforce that will look for ways to breach the four Lower Snake River dams.
SNAP Payment Error Rate and Chevron Deference
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair and Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member react to the FY 2023 SNAP Payment Error Rate, and The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomes SCOTUS decision that reins in the legal concept of Chevron deference.
Dam Task Force Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse reacts to the Biden Administration announced forming of the Columbia River Taskforce that will look for ways to breach the four Lower Snake River dams.
Lowering Farm Bill Expectations
Southeast Regional Ag News
A top Senator says USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s call for the GOP to lower its farm bill expectations is “wrong.”
Farm Bill Stalemate
Fruit Grower Report
After months of fruitless efforts, farm bill talks appear to have reached a stalemate.
Farm Bill Newhouse Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether we’re going to get a new farm bill this year depends on who you talk to, with many in the ag sector saying there needs to be more “farm” in the farm bill.
Farm Bill Newhouse Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether we’re going to get a new farm bill this year depends on who you talk to, with many in the ag sector saying there needs to be more “farm” in the farm bill.
Grizzly Bear Update Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.
FWMA Update Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has now sat in committee for over a year, but the bill's sponsor, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse isn't giving up on it.
Grizzly Bear Update Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.
FWMA Update Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has now sat in committee for over a year, but the bill's sponsor, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse isn't giving up on it.