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U of I and USDA
Idaho Ag Today
In January, University of Idaho agricultural economists told legislators they estimated Idaho’s 22,800 farms and ranches brought in a total of $11.157 billion.
Save Family Farming Working on Overtime Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Save Family Farming’s new Executive Director, Ben Tindall says their mission is to educate the non-farm public about agriculture's challenges, like Washington's new ag worker overtime law.
Save Family Farming Working on Overtime Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Save Family Farming’s new Executive Director, Ben Tindall says their mission is to educate the non-farm public about agriculture's challenges, like Washington's new ag worker overtime law.
Send A Message-WSTFA Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Folks in the tree fruit industry, and agriculture in general, are being encouraged to speak up and help educate lawmakers in Olympia about the good and the bad in the changes they propose.
Send A Message-WSTFA Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Folks in the tree fruit industry, and agriculture in general, are being encouraged to speak up and help educate lawmakers in Olympia about the good and the bad in the changes they propose.
Anti-Idling Bill Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit
Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.
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Farmworker Survey Bills Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging members and others in agriculture to let your legislators know they should not be supporting SB 5996.
Farmworker Survey Bills Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging members and others in agriculture to let your legislators know they should not be supporting SB 5996.
Educating Legislators Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Among the worries Washington ag producers have to deal with currently is a legislature that doesn’t seem to know or care about the impact of laws and regulations on today’s farmer.
Educating Legislators Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Among the worries Washington ag producers have to deal with currently is a legislature that doesn’t seem to know or care about the impact of laws and regulations on today’s farmer.
Hort Show and Harvest Education Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It's not too soon to start planning for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and Hort Show in the Tri Cities, December 4-5-6.
No Respect for Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and legislators is causing a lot of stress for Washington farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods are at stake.
No Respect for Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and legislators is causing a lot of stress for Washington farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods are at stake.
Ag Overtime Changes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With a 48 hour threshold, ag overtime will become even more challenging this summer, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says it's a challenge on several fronts.
Ag Overtime Changes Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With a 48 hour threshold, ag overtime will become even more challenging this summer, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says it's a challenge on several fronts.
California Ag Land Foreign Purchases and Farm Sector Real Estate Debt
The Agribusiness Update
California legislators propose bill to bar foreign governments from purchasing ag land in state, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
California Ag Land Foreign Purchases and Farm Sector Real Estate Debt
The Agribusiness Update
California legislators propose bill to bar foreign governments from purchasing ag land in state, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
Potato Day 2023 Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato Day 2023 is right around the corner and potato industry folks are preparing for a day in the state Capitol in Olympia serving up their livelihoods on a plate and in conversation.
Potato Day 2023 Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato Day 2023 is right around the corner and potato industry folks are preparing for a day in the state Capitol in Olympia serving up their livelihoods on a plate and in conversation.