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Dairy Margin Signup and Pear Bureau Tabs Board
The Agribusiness Update
Signups begin for the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, and Pear Bureau Northwest elects new officers.
AFBF on WOTUS and Senator Roberts on Shutdown
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duval calls on lawmakers to clarify WOTUS, and Kansas Senator Pat Roberts says shutdowns he's been a part of haven't worked.
Trespass bill protects property rights in Idaho
Land & Livestock Report
Trespass bill protects property rights in Idaho
Marbled Murrelet Protection Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington legislators push for a task force to ensure increased protection efforts for the endangered Marbled Murrelet will not hurt local economies.
Farmer Suicides
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Lawmakers addressing suicide rate among farmers.
Hirst Fix Passes
Fruit Grower Report
Lawmakers pass a Hirst fix for water rights and a Captial Budget.
Hirst Fix Warnick's Take
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Moses Lake Senator Judy Warnick is pleased to announce the legislative fix to the state Supreme Court's Hirst ruling.
Capital Budget and Hirst Fix Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Third Special Session ends with no Capital Budget OR fix for the Supreme Court's Hirst ruling.
Hirst & Capital Budget Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Will a fix for the Hirst decision be part of the Capital Budget?
Lawmakers Worry About Sugar Prices and Renegotiate NAFTA Now
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. lawmakers and food producers worry about spikes in sugar prices, and NAFTA renegotiation needs to happen now.
EPA Chief Gives First Address and Tax Plan Worries Ag
The Agribusiness Update
Pruitt Speaks for first time since swearing in, and GOP's tax plan worries Ag
Agressive Cherry Crop, Visas Issued & Budget Negotiations
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cherry demand is remains good, workers who have been stranded at border head to Washington, and legislators working to finalize state budget plan.
Forage For Bees & Response to Drought Declaration
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Encouraging people to control their noxious weeds in a more bee sensitive manner, and joint legislative drought committee has first meeting.
Regional Wolf Flexibility
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ranchers, county commissioners and lawmakers testify about the extreme disproportionate impact that wolves are having in Northeast Washington.
Personal Preference Lawmaking
Food Forethought
There are some lawmakers who seem to confuse their own personal preference with the needs of their constituents.
Climate Hubs
Food Forethought
To address increasing risks of droughts, floods, invasive pests and wildfires associated with climate change the USDA is establishing regional Climate Hubs.
Finally 2014 Farm Bill
Food Forethought
With the President set to sign the five year Food, Farm and Jobs bill this Friday things can finally start to move forward.
Testing Out Greek Yogurt
Food Forethought
USDA has committed to initiating a pilot program to try out Greek yogurt as a an alternative source of protein in some schools.
Fattening Government Coffers
Food Forethought
Some would take great advantage of the "fiscal cliff" if they could.
Renewable Fuels Standard Reform
Food Forethought
The federal Renewable Fuels Standard mandates that 15.2 billion gallons of ethanol be produced this year.