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California Water Managers Collaborate and USDA Helps Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Some 150 water managers gather in Sacramento to collaborate on some of the state’s most challenging water issues, and USDA is starting a new effort to support Specialty Crop producers and increase competitiveness.
New California Ag Laws and Progress in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
A number of new state laws are set to impact California farmers after Governor Gavin Newsom ended the legislative year by signing a flurry of bills, and progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production.
UFA Hydroponics Class and Progress in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Learn to manage different hydroponics systems, as well as the fundamentals of climate, water, nutrition, and plant health at UFA, and progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production.
EPA Cares More About Rats than Farmers and Ag Landscape on Brink of Shift
The Agribusiness Update
Senator Chuck Grassley and 15 Senate colleagues are challenging the EPA to abandon its proposed measures targeting 11 rodenticides, and the global ag landscape is on the brink of a large shift with the crop protection chemicals market witnessing extraordinary growth.
Cargill and Alternative Meat
Southeast Regional Ag News
Hans Kabet, President for Cargill Protein North America, weighs in on the meat giant’s strategy towards alternative proteins.
NFU Applauds Right to Repair Act and Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program
The Agribusiness Update
The Agricultural Right to Repair Act is applauded by the National Farmers Union, and USDA announces second round of payments through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program.
Potatoes to Japan Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles is headed to Japan with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to talk with their Japanese counterparts about boosting the import of US Fresh Potatoes.
Potatoes to Japan Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles is headed to Japan with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to talk with their Japanese counterparts about boosting the import of US Fresh Potatoes.
Farmers Head to Washington DC to Talk Ag
Line on Agriculture
National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy, Mike Stranz on the 2023 Legislative Fly-In.
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Canadian Wildfires Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We’re again hearing stories about wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada to American cities, but University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says climate change is not causing them, despite what you might be hearing.
Canadian Wildfires Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We’re again hearing stories about wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada to American cities, but University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says climate change is not causing them, despite what you might be hearing.
California Flooding Hits Organic Farms and Inflation in Ag Continues
The Agribusiness Update
Storms and flooding have battered California's small organic farms, and the Farm Credit Administration updates inflations impact on agriculture.
Florida Farm Bill Listening Session and Inflation in Ag Continues
The Agribusiness Update
A Farm Bill listening session will be held in Newberry, Florida today, and the Farm Credit Administration updates inflations impact on agriculture.
FFA Volunteer Judges Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington FFA Association is looking for volunteer judges for the upcoming convention and Expo May 11-13 and Executive Director Dany Payne says you could help judge the Prepared Public Speaking, Marketing Plans, and Agricultural Issues competitions.
FFA Volunteer Judges Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington FFA Association is looking for volunteer judges for the upcoming convention and Expo May 11-13 and Executive Director Dany Payne says you could help judge the Prepared Public Speaking, Marketing Plans, and Agricultural Issues competitions.
and Mexico's Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia research shows vegetarians aren't the kindest to animals and planet, and Mexico issues new decree calling for ban on imports of biotech corn used for certain purposes.
California's Annual Water Supply in Decline and Mexico's Biotech Corn Ban
The Agribusiness Update
Average annual water supplies for California's San Joaquin Valley could decline 20% by 2040, and Mexico issues new decree calling for ban on imports of biotech corn used for certain purposes.
AG Research Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag groups talk research before the Senate Ag Committee last week, pushing for its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill.
AG Research Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag groups talk research before the Senate Ag Committee last week, pushing for its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill.