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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.
Eat Local-Washington Grown Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Eat Local First collaborative is getting a hand from the Washington State Department of Agriculture to aid schools in finding locally grown food on a wholesale level.
Eat Local-Washington Grown Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Eat Local First collaborative is getting a hand from the Washington State Department of Agriculture to aid schools in finding locally grown food on a wholesale level.
Wander Walla Walla Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The fifth annual Wander Walla Walla Valley Wine series is on again and, according Walla Walla Valley Wine's Robert Hansen, a fantastic way to enjoy great wine and a great community.
Wander Walla Walla Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The fifth annual Wander Walla Walla Valley Wine series is on again and, according Walla Walla Valley Wine's Robert Hansen, a fantastic way to enjoy great wine and a great community.
$1-billion for Emergency Food Assistance and AFBF on Undocumented Immigrants
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is investing another $1-billion dollars for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Biden Administration to address surge of undocumented immigrants crossing border.
Cooperatives for Local Food
Farm of the Future
California ranchers form a new coop with the specific purpose of building local meat processing capabilities.