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Farmers Welcome H-2A Reform
California Ag Today
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 last week.
Biden's Immigration Reform and Ag Urges Quick Confirmation of Vilsack
The Agribusiness Update
President Biden's ambitious immigration reform faces uphill battle, and Ag groups urge quick confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Ag Secretary.
GFB Awards at AFBF Convention and Biden's Immigration Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau honored with many awards at the American Farm Bureau Federation Virtual Convention, and President Biden's Immigration Reform faces uphill battle.
Congress Immigration Reform and National Groundwater Week
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups call for strong, fast, bipartisan action on immigration reform, and National Ground Water Week.
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.
Ag Labor a Challenge During Pandemic
Farm of the Future
Ag Labor a Challenge During Pandemic
Coronavirus Trade Delays and Final MFP Payments
The Agribusiness Update
Could coronavirus be a drag on trade with China, and final Market Facilitation Program payments are sent out.
Farm Workforce Act and Beef Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes House, and U.S. beef production is higher.
Southern Border
Line on Agriculture
Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) recently spoke about his recent trip to the southern border.
Mexico Deal and Ag, and Fresh Cut Melons Trend
The Agribusiness Update
President claims his deal with Mexico include U.S. ag products, and Fresh cut melons are the latest trend for millennial market.
Tariff Threats on Mexico Avoided Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Tariff Threats on Mexico avoided and other trade deals.
Tariff Threats on Mexico Avoided Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Tariff Threats on Mexico avoided and other trade deals.
Increase Visas
Line on Agriculture
The words ring out. "we have to figure out away to let foreign workers enter this country legally.
ICE Immigration Arrests and Bayer Stocks Down
The Agribusiness Update
ICE targets businesses for hiring and mistreating illegal immigrants, and Bayer stocks down after California jury orders $289-million payout for Monsanto's glyphosate violation.
PETA's Immigration Campaign and FDA/USDA Lab-Grown Meat
The Agribusiness Update
PETA to launch billboard campaign comparing separation of immigrant families to milking dairy cows, and meeting could settle FDA or USDA jurisdiction over lab-grown meat.
Immigration Bill Defeated Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Republicans working on a stand-alone ag labor bill after immigration bill goes down to defeat in Wednesday vote.
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.
Immigration and Ag Labor Bill Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
House Republicans working on amendments for immigration bill that would address Ag Labor.
Unemployed Down/H-2A Up and China Retaliates
The Agribusiness Update
Unemployed Americans hits 44 year low while H-2A requests double, and China retaliates to latest U.S. tariffs.
Why Do We Call It the Farm Bill? Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Policy Center's Madi Clark asks the question, why do we call it the Farm Bill?