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Farm Labor Fix Legislation
Fruit Grower Report
A decades-long problem with ag labor is being addressed in some new legislation recently introduced in the House of Representatives.
Securing Ag Workforce Act and Push for Prop 12 Fix in Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 would broaden access to H-2A workers, and agricultural groups are urging the Senate Ag Committee to include language in their final bill to address the problems caused by California’s Proposition 12.
Legislation Targets Major Meatpackers and National Cheese Day
The Agribusiness Update
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation aimed at lowering grocery prices by increasing competition within the meatpacking industry, and the dairy checkoff is using today, National Cheese Day to promote cheese as a high-protein snack option.
Smallest Wheat Crop on Record and Organic Producer Delays
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farmers expected to plant the smallest wheat crop on record this year, and organic producers reporting delays in federal reimbursements intended to offset certification costs.
H-2A Bill Challenge
Fruit Grower Report
A bill by Washington Democrat Pramila Jayapal has been introduced into the House of Representatives that could make the H-2A visa program more challenging.
California Tax Credit for Ag Overtime and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan bill introduced last month by California state legislators would create a tax credit to offset the cost to farmers of paying overtime, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
Cosmic Crisp Popularity
Fruit Grower Report
Since its introduction five years ago, the Washington-grown Cosmic Crisp apple has proven itself to be the next big variety as its popularity grows.
Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
AEWR Calculations In Georgia and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and others are seeking detailed information about how the USDA calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and the EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
FWMA Reintroduced Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Last week, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was part of a bipartisan group that reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program.
FWMA Reintroduced Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Last week, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was part of a bipartisan group that reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program.
The Farm Act and Ag Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down
The Agribusiness Update
The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation, or FARM Act was introduced and sponsored by more than 40 members of Congress, and from 2021 to 22, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased 18 million metric tons and in share of entire U.S. emissions.
The Farm Act and Ag Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down
The Agribusiness Update
The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation, or FARM Act was introduced and sponsored by more than 40 members of Congress, and from 2021 to 22, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased 18 million metric tons and in share of entire U.S. emissions.
ESA Amendment Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the
Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.
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ESA Amendment Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the
Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.
Read More Legislation to Support Florida Agriculture and U.S. Egg Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Senator Jay Collins, and Representative Danny Alvarez announced the filing of legislation to support Florida agriculture, and U.S. egg production totaled 9.3 billion during November, up 4% from November 2022.
Grasshopper-Cricket Infestation and Organic Market Development Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along the California-Oregon border have reported millions of dollars in losses from a torrent of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, and Congress introduces legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, reach new markets, and grow businesses.
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program and Organic Market Development Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has extended the deadline for the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Request for Application, and Congress introduces legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, reach new markets, and grow businesses.
Farmer to Farmer Education Act and Fruit & Vegetable Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.