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Ag is Big for Georgia Economy and Busch Light-John Deere Promotion
The Agribusiness Update
Agriculture demonstrates its importance to Georgia's economy, and Busch Light and John Deere collaborate in "For the Farmers" promotion.
WAFLA's New CEO Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Former Washington Farm Bureau Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Gastelum is the new CEO at WAFLA, replacing founding CEO Dan Fazio who stepped down earlier this month.
Housing laborers
Line on Agriculture
USDA Requesting More Money for Rural Rental Housing Units
Ag Labor Bill Stalled in the Senate
California Ag Today
Ag Labor remains one of the chief concerns for the farming community, not only due to increasing costs but also limited availability. Dan Newhouse, chair of Western Caucus says, unfortunately, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which has already cleared the House, is stalled in the Senate.
Ag Overtime Updt Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Policy Center's Initiative on Agriculture Director, Pam Lewison says adding a seasonality amending to the new ag overtime rules was unsuccessful in the past legislative session, but they'll keep trying.
Ag Overtime Updt Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Policy Center's Initiative on Agriculture Director, Pam Lewison says adding a seasonality amending to the new ag overtime rules was unsuccessful in the past legislative session, but they'll keep trying.
Legislative Disconnect Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington State Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis says too many lawmakers in Olympia have a credibility problem when it comes to understanding agriculture.
Strawberry Demand Boosts Plantings and Rail Service Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Strong demand for strawberries has boosted plantings on California farms, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail delays.
Alabama Farm-City Committee Contests and Rail Service Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farm-City Committee's poster, essay and video contests given inspiration by farmers, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail service delays.
Legislative Disconnect Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington State Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis says too many lawmakers in Olympia have a credibility problem when it comes to understanding agriculture.
Legislative Disconnect Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington State Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis says too many lawmakers in Olympia have a credibility problem when it comes to understanding agriculture.
Ag Overtime Updt
Fruit Grower Report
With harvest season fast approaching, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse worries if the removal of the ag overtime exemption will make labor availability worse.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says enough time has passed, let's get the Farm Workforce Modernization Act through the Senate before it's too late.
Building a Stronger Agricultural Workforce - Part Two
Farm of the Future
A partnership between the Washington Tree Fruit Association, the WA department of agriculture and WSU hopes to empower farmworkers to be more effective supervisors.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says enough time has passed, let's get the Farm Workforce Modernization Act through the Senate before it's too late.
Getting Farmers More Involved with Agtech Companies
Farm of the Future
Saskatchewan farmer Kristjan Hebert says he would like to see more collaboration to advance ag technologies.
People are the Key to Farm Expansion
Farm of the Future
Kristjan Hebert is a farmer in Saskatchewan who has grown his operation from around 3,500 acres to nearly 30,000.
Food Prices on the Rise… Again
California Ag Today
The most recent Consumer Price Index in February shows food prices rose 7.9 percent during the month. Scott Brown, an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Missouri Extension Service, says several factors are pushing prices higher.
Vax Mandate Impact Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
According to WAFLA's Dan Fazio, since we already have a system in place and most of the workers are already vaccinated, the vaccine mandate for foreign guest workers should not keep many workers from getting here.
Part 1 Clogged Ports Require a Massive Solution… Not Patchwork Fixes
California Ag Today
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says the private sector needs to step up to help expand infrastructure, labor, and technology to support the expanding trade environment.