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Honeybee Update from WSU Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? Brandon Hopkins, research professor in the Washington State University Apiary Program, says the crisis scenario is confusing, but bees do face challenges.
Honeybee Update from WSU Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? Brandon Hopkins, research professor in the Washington State University Apiary Program, says the crisis scenario is confusing, but bees do face challenges.
California Water Allocations Up and House & Senate Farm Bureau Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
California and federal water agencies announce additional allocations for farmers, citing improving reservoir levels from spring snowmelt, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
California Water Allocations Up and House & Senate Farm Bureau Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
California and federal water agencies announce additional allocations for farmers, citing improving reservoir levels from spring snowmelt, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
Better Water for California and Baltimore Bridge Impact on Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
Better snowpack and reservoir levels means more water for California agriculture, and the container ship that recently slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will have an impact on American agriculture.
Better Water for California and Baltimore Bridge Impact on Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
Better snowpack and reservoir levels means more water for California agriculture, and the container ship that recently slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will have an impact on American agriculture.
EPA Issues Dicamba Ruling and Gas Prices Rise Again
The Agribusiness Update
Following an Arizona District Court’s vacating of the 2020 registration of over-the-top dicamba products, the EPA issued an Existing Stocks Order, and for the fourth straight week, the nation's average price of gas has risen 8.7 cents from a week ago to $3.26 per gallon.
USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual
Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.
Read More USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual
Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.
Read More California Seeing Less Snow & Rain and Deere a Hit at Consumer Electronics Show
The Agribusiness Update
Unlike 2023, California snowfall and rain has sharply diminished so far this year, and John Deere showed off its future farmer-focused technology, including radio still playing a big part of the in-cab entertainment system, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Farm to School Conference and Deere a Hit at Consumer Electronics Show
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Department of Agriculture will be sharing with famers at the Farm to School conference in Orlando March 6-8, and John Deere showed off its future farmer-focused technology, including radio still playing a big part of the in-cab entertainment system, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Farm BIll Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it won’t be easy to work up a new farm bill because House GOP leaders want more spending cuts than Senate Democrats.
California Water Management and American Farm Bureau's Role
The Agribusiness Update
A research report sheds light on an innovative solution that could reshape California’s water management, and American Farm Bureau members play an important role in their communities by serving at the local, state, and national levels.
Chattahoochee Water Agreement and American Farm Bureau's Role
The Agribusiness Update
Governors of Georgia and Alabama reach agreement with Corps of Engineers on Chattahoochee River water availability, and American Farm Bureau members play an important role in their communities by serving at the local, state, and national levels.
California Reservoir Management and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act
The Agribusiness Update
California has seen dramatic increases in reservoir levels and surface-water supplies thanks to an El Niño, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
July Pork Exports Higher and U.S.-India Resolve Last Dispute
The Agribusiness Update
Building on a robust first half of the year, July pork exports continue to outpace 2022 levels, and Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. and India resolved their last outstanding dispute at the World Trade Organization.
West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract and Drought Expands
The Agribusiness Update
West Coast dockworkers vote to ratify a tentative 6-year contract agreement reached in June, and weekly Drought Monitor showed drought getting worse across areas in the Midwest, South, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
Cherries Running Late and GOP House Ag Appropriations Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Cherries are coming on later thanks to cooler than normal weather, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.
Feral Swine Eradication Act and GOP House Ag Appropriations Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere introduce the Feral Swine Eradication Act, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.