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NFU on AM Radio
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A coalition of agriculture groups recently penned a letter to lawmakers voicing support for the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act, including National Farmers Union.
Buy Local Raspberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It seems BUY LOCAL gets a lot of lip service these days, but even before tariffs were making life more difficult for U.S. ag producers, the cost of doing business here was already boosting the price of U.S. goods over those from other countries.
Buy Local Raspberries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It seems BUY LOCAL gets a lot of lip service these days, but even before tariffs were making life more difficult for U.S. ag producers, the cost of doing business here was already boosting the price of U.S. goods over those from other countries.
Ground Beef Myth Busting
Southeast Regional Ag News
What's going on with the color of that ground beef?
Auto Makers Squeeze the AM Radio Star
Southeast Regional Ag News
It used to be said that video that killed the radio star. But now it appears that it is auto manufacturers putting the squeeze on AM radio.
USDA Funding for Regional Food Centers
Farm of the Future
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $400 million to provide regional food systems coordination.
Florida Signs $24.8 million Ag Deal with USDA and Meat Exports to Columbia
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried signs $24.8 million deal with USDA under Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative, and U.S. beef and pork exports to Columbia show strong rebound.
Barriers to Getting Into Farming for the First Time
Farm of the Future
Between land access and costs and expertise there are a lot of barriers to entry to getting into farming.
Building Local and Regional Food Systems - Part Two
Farm of the Future
Many consumers like the idea of buying local food, but the infrastructure to grow local food systems is lacking.
Building Local and Regional Food Systems - Part One
Farm of the Future
Local food has been a trend for decades now, and demand soared during the pandemic.
Kontos Cellars Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Kontos Cellars would be a great place to stop the next time you're in Walla Walla and hoping to taste some of the "local" wines made there.
Kontos Cellars Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Kontos Cellars would be a great place to stop the next time you're in Walla Walla and hoping to taste some of the "local" wines made there.
Early Cattle Grazing and Crop Insurance Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The yearly movement of cattle to summer grazing pastures is starting early thanks to drought conditions, and Crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people charged and 17 others fined.
Georgia's Freedom to Farm Act and Crop Insurance Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia General Assembly passes the Freedom to Farm Act, and crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people being charged and another 17 fined.
Meatpacking Masks Dropped and NFU Holds Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
Mask mandates dropped at meatpacking facilities, and National Farmers Union holds annual convention.
Irrigation Title Transfers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Bureau of Reclamation transfers title of the Kennewick and Greater Wenatchee Irrigation Districts to local control, something U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse calls the right move.
AGRITOURISM Act Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Co-sponsor of the AGRITOURISM Act, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the bill would create a dedicated office at the USDA to advocate for agritourism in rural America.
AGRITOURISM Act Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Co-sponsor of the AGRITOURISM Act, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the bill would create a dedicated office at the USDA to advocate for agritourism in rural America.
EPA Helps Gulf Region Farmers and China to Raise Pork Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The EPA announces $12-million to help farmers in Gulf of Mexico watershed, and China set to raise pork import tariffs.