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Dairies and communities
Idaho Ag Today
In small towns and quiet places, Idaho dairy farmers contribute more than just a fresh milk supply to the nation’s consumers.
Oversight of Foreign Ag Land Purchases
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services recently advanced a bill supported by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association that strengthens oversight of foreign agricultural purchases.
Wheat COVID Assistance
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is part of a group calling for wheat growers to be included in the next round of coronavirus relief funds.
Mad Cow in Florida Atypical and Alt-meat Market Share
The Agribusiness Update
Mad Cow found in Florida atypical, and Alt-meat market share growing.
Cattle could protect butterflies, conserve native prairies
Land & Livestock Report
Carefully managed cattle grazing can improve weed control, plant health and plant diversity on native prairies, according to anecdotal evidence.
Something Must Be Done About Proposed EPA Rules and Continuing Food Debate
Northwest Report
House Ag Chair Frank Lucas had the opportunity to spend some time with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller recently.
EPA -- Wish Actions Matched Words
Land & Livestock Report
Last week when my fellow farm broadcasters were in Washington D.C., Gina McCarthy, the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke to the group.
High On The Hog?
Food Forethought
One U.S. Congresswoman thinks that the nation's farmers are living "high on the hog".
Rebuilding West Side Grain Economy
Farm of the Future
The Second Annual Cascadia Grains Conference is to be held in Tacoma on this Saturday, January the 11th. Its purpose is aimed at rebuilding a regional grain economy west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
Strengthening Farmers Markets & Budget Agreement Unveiled But No Farm Bill Yet
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Washington State Farmers Market Association's annul conference will be held January 31 through February 2 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver,House and Senate negotiators unveil budget agreement, and no farm bill before end of year.
Farm Bill Conferees Hold Their First Public Meeting Wednesday
Land & Livestock Report
The House and Senate conferees have held their first public meeting to hammer a compromised farm bill.
Senate Farm Bill Moves to Final Vote
Farm of the Future
U.S. Senate has voted to wrap up debate on the farm bill - giving a boost to prospects for getting a bill done this year.
Pandora's Box
Food Forethought
The debate over genetically engineered crops is about to heat up again.
Energy Tax May Not Be A Good Thing
Line on Agriculture
The Rural America Solutions Group held a press conference on Capitol Hill to highlight the negative impacts of the Democrats' national energy tax legislation on rural America.