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California Water & Irrigation Cuts and Food Production Creates Jobs
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers facing severe cuts in irrigation supplies, and agriculture and food production creates large number of U.S. jobs.
Florida Orange Estimates Down and Specialty Crop Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Florida orange production estimates for May drops from April numbers, and USDA announces $6 million in relief for specialty crop producers hit by major weather events.
Tule Technologies Measures Evapotranspiration Over Large Area of Orchard
California Tree Nut Report
H-2A Doubles Workforce and Dems Incomplete Spending Package
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A Ag Guestworker program has more than doubled in size since 2010, and Democrats pass an incomplete spending package for the Build Back Better Act.
New CFAP2 Deadline and Ag Exports on Record Pace
The Agribusiness Update
The deadline is coming to apply for the updated CFAP 2 assistance, and Ag Exports on record pace this year.
FBB President Hoblick Retires and SNAP Benefits Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick announces his retirement, and USDA re-evaluates Thrifty Food Plan which leads to increase in SNAP benefits.
Potato Retail Sales Down and Senate Confirms Hip USDA General Counsel
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. retail potato sales declined from April through June, and Senate Confirms Janie Hipp as USDA general counsel.
Georgia Encourages Continued COVID Safety and Organic Federal Support
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia health and ag officials encourage farmers to continue COVID safety measures during fall harvest, and Organic Trade Association advocates for federal support as a means to mitigate climate change.
Domestic Chili Season Looks Good, and US Beef Production Rebounds
The Agribusiness Update
Domestic chili pepper growers expecting good crop this year, and US Beef Production Rebounds.
Corona Beef Buys Up and USDA Encourages Safety
The Agribusiness Update
As people hunker down at home they're buying more beef, and USDA is encouraging visitors to practice safety.
India Opens Poultry-Dairy and Ag Export Coronavirus Challenge
The Agribusiness Update
India offers partial opening for U.S. poultry and dairy markets, and U.S. Ag exports face coronavirus challenges.
DACA Fix In The Works Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about the DACA fix they hope to complete by year's end.
Tax Reform in House and Senate and Arkansas Bans Dicamba
The Agribusiness Update
Both House and Senate move tax reform packages forward, and Arkansas State Plant Board bans Dicamba April 16th through October.
Forest Management Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse is working on bills to help with Forest Management issues and, in turn, wildfire prevention.
Forest Management Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse is working on bills to improve forest management to help prevent wildfires.
Dairies Hit Before Irma's Arrival and Russia's Record Wheat Crop
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Dairies hit days before Hurricane Irma arrived, and Russia's record wheat crop continues to grow.
Trump Names Doud Chief Trade Negotiator and Trump Trade with Cuba
The Agribusiness Update
Trump names Gregg Doud as Chief Negotiator for U.S. Trade Representative, and trade with Cuba faces restrictions under new President.
Spokane Rail Initiative Drives Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A pair of initiatives gather steam in Spokane that could be bad news for state's Agriculture Community
Biosecurity Measures
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kennewick backyard poultry owner more than happy to have her birds tested for avian influenza.
Avian Influenza Response
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Backyard poultry owner in south Kennewick hosts informative demonstration with WSDA and USDA veterinarians on what free range poultry owners should be doing in regards to biosecurity measures.