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New California Ag Laws and Combine Sales Healthy in 2022
The Agribusiness Update
New California laws are expected to impact farm operations and exports, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports 2022 closes out with healthy combine sales.
California Drought Funding and October Beef Exports Increase
The Agribusiness Update
California water officials allocate millions to help drought-stricken communities, and October beef exports increase.
Adverse Wage Rate Hits Georgia Hard and October Beef Exports Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H-2A workers to hit Georgia particularly hard with 14% increase, and October beef exports increase from a year ago.
Farmer's Food Dollar Down and Farm Loan Interest Rates Rise Sharply
The Agribusiness Update
NFU President Rob Larew says farmers' share of the Thanksgiving food dollar remains low, and farm loan interest rates rise sharply in third quarter.
What Election Results Mean for Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Elections played out this week across states in America and many of those results could significantly impact agricultural policy over the next two years.
Senator Hawkins WFB Champion Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins has been named a Washington State Farm Bureau Champion of Agriculture.
Senator Hawkins WFB Champion Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins has been named a Washington State Farm Bureau Champion of Agriculture.
AFBF Farm Bil Priorities and WASDE Estimates Mixed
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau sets priorities for next Farm Bill, and latest WASDE expectations off slightly from September estimates.
Newsom Signs Union Bill and Department of Labor Issues New H-2A Rules
The Agribusiness Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation allowing unions to collect signed ballots to organize farm employees instead of secret ballots, and U.S. Department of Labor issues new rules for hiring H-2A workers.
NCBA Stopping Bad Ideas
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association says stopping bad ideas is a 'win' and something they've been busy trying to do.
Food Insecurity Improves and Fuel Prices Drop Again
The Agribusiness Update
Food insecurity has improved from the 2020 peak of the pandemic, and fuel prices dropped for the 14th straight week but some worry that streak could be coming to an end.
California Wild Rice Production and Fuel Prices Drop Again
The Agribusiness Update
California wild rice production half of world's supply, and fuel prices drop for 14th straight week.
Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
NW Hort Council president Mark Powers shares his views on climate smart practices in the tree fruit industry.
Climate Smart Specialty Crops Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
NW Hort Council president Mark Powers shares his views on climate smart practices in the tree fruit industry.
How Inflation Reduction Legislation Impacts Producers
California Ag Today
Recently passed Inflation Reduction legislation has funds earmarked for agriculture to combat greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and soil tillage.
Climate Solutions in Ag Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New legislation brings more money for agriculture to address climate change, but Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison says for things ag is already doing.
Climate Solutions in Ag Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New legislation brings more money for agriculture to address climate change, but Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison says for things ag is already doing.
Ag in the Inflation Reduction Act
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Climate-smart agriculture is a big part of the Inflation Reduction Act that has passed in the Senate and is now on its way to the House where Democrats will likely pass it.
Georgia Disaster Designations and Next Gen Fuels Act
The Agribusiness Update
USDA designates 10 Georgia counties for disaster eligibility for emergency loans, and legislation called the Next Generation Fuels Act introduced in both the House and Senate.
Strawberry Genes Fight Deadly Disease and Next Gen Fuels Act
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers find a gene in strawberries that may ward off deadly Fusarium wilt, and legislation introduced called the Next Generation Fuels Act in both House and Senate.