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Potato Exports Higher and Louis Dreyfus Layoffs
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. potato exports higher in the first quarter of the 2019-2020 marketing year.
Specialty Apple Plates Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Senator Brad Hawkins is sponsoring a bill to add the apple industry to the list of specialty license plates.
Specialty Apple Plates Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Senator Brad Hawkins is sponsoring a bill to add the apple industry to the list of specialty license plates.
NCBA works on Cattlemen's Issues in Washington DC
Farm and Ranch Report
NCBA works on Cattlemen's Issues in Washington DC
Improving Trade with Japan Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Entire Washington Congressional delegation, led by Newhouse and Cantwell, send letter to USTR Lighthizer about improving trade relationship with Japan for Washington apples.
Improving Trade with Japan Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Entire Washington Congressional delegation, led by Newhouse and Cantwell, send letter to USTR Lighthizer about improving trade relationship with Japan for Washington apples.
WAVE Seminars Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Registration for the Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology, or WAVE, seminars is open and space is limited.
U.S. Corn Acreage Covers 8 States and Formal Objections to Bayer-Monsanto Merger
The Agribusiness Update
Total U.S. corn acreage would cover eight Northeast states and D.C., and European Union issues formal objection to Bayer's buyout of Monsanto.
Reindeer Permits Issued and WSDA Includes RFID to Livestock ID Rules
The Agribusiness Update
USDA issues "Movement Permits" for flying reindeer ahead of Christmas, and WSDA includes RFID to livestock identification rules.
Issues Important to the Apple Industry
Fruit Grower Report
With the election on the way, many commodity groups are looking to the issues.
Transportation for Workers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Many agricultural employers provide transportation for their workers before and during the workday, which may bring up employer liability issues.
FFA Members Go All Out
Land & Livestock Report
Last week more than 60,000 FFA students and family were in Louisville KY for the National FFA Convention and Expo. I was following the activities closely as I knew students on both the Washington and Oregon Ag Issues teams — from Liberty High School and Pendleton High School.