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California Nursery Conference Digs Into Plastic Rules
California Ag Today
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources brings nursery and landscape professionals together to tackle new laws and plastic waste challenges.
AEWR - What's Changed
Fruit Grower Report
Recent changes the Department of Labor announced to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate was great news for farm employers, but what's changed?
Georgia Praises H-2A Reform and Financial Assistance for Ag on Hold
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper is praising the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the H-2A Visa Program that will save Georgia farmers millions in labor costs, and the administration won’t move forward on financial assistance for producers until the government shutdown ends.
China’s Soybean Shift Hits U.S. Farm Exports
Southeast Regional Ag News
China’s move toward South American suppliers is reshaping U.S. soybean markets and pressuring farm incomes across the Southeast.
Water Grants, Farm to School, and Farmer Wellness Initiatives
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches major ag water grants, Alabama celebrates Farm to School Month, and Georgia expands farmer mental health support.
AEWR Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says the DOL's announcement on reforming AEWR calculations comes at a good time and could help growers become sustainable once again.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Taiwan inks wheat deal
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho and Taiwan signed a $1.2 billion, three-year letter of intent for U.S. wheat exports.
AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last week after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Fresh Food, Veteran Freedom, and Farmer Relief
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture leaders announce food bank funding, veteran outdoor programs, and disaster aid for growers across the Southeast.
It’s Not Nuts. It’s Peanuts.
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new campaign aims to strengthen consumer awareness and demand for peanuts with fresh messaging and a unified industry push.
H-2A Needs and Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.
Plant Not Plastic: Cotton at the Heart of the Microplastic Solution
Southeast Regional Ag News
NCC’s new campaign highlights cotton’s natural advantage while empowering consumers to cut plastic pollution and support America’s growers.
Legislators and Ag
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
On the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast, State Senator John Braun said farmers are often the target of an urban vs rural take on a couple of different issues.
Southern States Spotlight Farmers, Veterans, and Farmland Preservation
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia, Alabama, and Florida roll out initiatives celebrating veterans, honoring farmers, and protecting agricultural land.
H-2A Needs Understanding
Fruit Grower Report
After years of debate, Enrique Gastelum, CEO at the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says the time has come for a better understanding of the H-2A visa program.
Beef Counts
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho’s ranching community supports a program aimed at making sure beef can be what’s for dinner for everyone.