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California Drought Regulations Return and 96% of Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Even with a more positive water outlook in California, state water officials readopted drought emergency regulations that curtail water rights for farmers and ranchers, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
California Drought Regulations Return and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Even with a more positive water outlook in California, state water officials readopted drought emergency regulations that curtail water rights for farmers and ranchers, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
National Peanut Board Elects Chair and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Former Vice Chair, Casey Cox Kerr of Mitchell County was elected chairperson of the National Peanut Board, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
White House Worries Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Many in the ag industry are worried about what the Trump administration could mean for their livelihoods with concerns over things like new tariffs and the deportation of ag workers, but National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says let's wait and see what happens first.
Arizona Sues Fondomonte Over Water Use and Wheat Exports Forecast Jumps
The Agribusiness Update
With agricultural overuse and drought draining aquifers in Arizona, the state is suing Saudi Arabia-based Fondomonte, and the USDA’s monthly wheat outlook shows a jump in export forecasts thanks to weaker exports from Russia and the EU.
White House Worries Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Many in the ag industry are worried about what the Trump administration could mean for their livelihoods with concerns over things like new tariffs and the deportation of ag workers, but National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says let's wait and see what happens first.
California's Climate Disclosure Bills and H5N1 in Dairy Workers
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge refused to halt enforcement of California’s climate disclosure bills, despite a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a new study recently showed some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
CCA Reimbursement
Fruit Grower Report
For the past year and a half, ag producers have been paying Climate Commitment Act surcharges for fuel that they’re legally exempt from.
Alabama Bans Cultured Meat and Northern Lights Play Havoc on Farms
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama is now the second state to ban the sale of cultured meat, and the Northern Lights lit up skies around the U.S., but also played havoc with farmers during spring planting.
Injunction Over Disaster Payments and Injunction Over Disaster Relief
The Agribusiness Update
The Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation filed a preliminary injunction over disaster payments, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.
CFB Backs Tax Initiative and New Action to Cancel Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau endorses 2024 ballot initiative to give voters the final decision on approving new local and state taxes, and new legal action would require the EPA to immediately suspend and cancel glyphosate.
Adverse Effect Wage Rate in Georgia and New Action to Cancel Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s latest Farm Labor Report is out, showing how much AEWR shot up in Georgia, and new legal action would require the EPA to immediately suspend and cancel glyphosate.
California Ag Land Sales and Gas Prices Higher-Diesel Down
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers urge state to protect agricultural resources amid concerns over a company buying large swaths of farmland in Solano County, and gas prices higher while diesel drops.
Georgia DNR on Feral Hog Rules and Gas Prices Higher-Diesel Down
The Agribusiness Update
A deer and feral hog biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources outlines steps the agency is taking to help farmers control feral hog populations to prevent crop damage, and gas prices higher while diesel drops.
CCA Fuel Tax Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We’re not hearing much about a fix for the oversight of agriculture’s exemption from the Climate Commitment Act’s carbon tax, but the Washington Farm Bureau is well aware.
CCA Fuel Tax Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We’re not hearing much about a fix for the oversight of agriculture’s exemption from the Climate Commitment Act’s carbon tax, but the Washington Farm Bureau is well aware.
Washington State's EV's Get a Boost and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
Washington State's EV's Get a Boost and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
University of Florida Intercropping Study and Ford to Keep AM Radio in Some Vehicles
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida Intercropping study, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
Flame-Retardant Cotton Fabric and Ag Groups Take WOTUS to Court
The Agribusiness Update
USDA breeds four cotton varieties found to produce flame-retardant, self-extinguishing textiles and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.