Search: nearly
46 Results
Tough Jobs and Times
Fruit Grower Report
Family farming has always been a challenging job through the generations but in recent years here in Washington state, the challenges have escalated.
Washington Bee Atlas and AFBF Offers Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Washington Bee Atlas has collected and identified records of nearly 30 new or rare bee species in the state, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall offered Senate Ag Committee a variety of solutions for increasing demand for U.S.-grown agricultural goods.
New WOTUS Rule Applauded and China Buys More U.S. Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
Groups like the American Soybean Association applauded the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers for proposing a more workable version of the “Waters of the U.S.” rule for agriculture, and traders with knowledge of the deal told Reuters that China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans.
New WOTUS Rule Applauded and China Buys More U.S. Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
Groups like the American Soybean Association applauded the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers for proposing a more workable version of the “Waters of the U.S.” rule for agriculture, and traders with knowledge of the deal told Reuters that China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Cotton Disease Undetected and Microsoft FFA Partnership
The Agribusiness Update
A virus responsible for damaging cotton crops across the southern U.S. has been lurking in fields for nearly 20 years, undetected, and Microsoft and the National FFA announced the expansion of “FarmBeats for Students”, a cutting-edge program to teach precision agriculture.
USMEF to Mexico and Brazilian Egg Imports Double
The Agribusiness Update
Livestock and grain producers travel with the U.S. Meat Export Federation to Mexico for a firsthand look at market conditions and a local trade show, and the U.S. has almost doubled egg imports from Brazil.
Georgia Jury Rules on Roundup and Brazilian Egg Imports Double
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia jury orders Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in damages to a man who says Roundup weed killer caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and the U.S. has almost doubled egg imports from Brazil.
Ag Economy Dire
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. farm economy is in bad shape, and she aims to get billions in farm disaster aid out swiftly.
California Drops Diesel Truck Ban and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand
The Agribusiness Update
California has dropped its landmark rule that would phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the coming years, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.
California Drops Diesel Truck Ban and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand
The Agribusiness Update
California has dropped its landmark rule that would phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the coming years, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
Spotted Lantern Fly in Georgia and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has received confirmation from the USDA that the first detection of Spotted Lanternfly was made in Fulton County last month, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
Cattle Producers Remain Optimistic and Beef Exports Down in August
The Agribusiness Update
A Drover’s beef industry survey shows 64% remain optimistic, and beef exports totaled 102,682 mt in August, down 6% from last year and the lowest since January.
Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The recently released Census of Agriculture has exposed some pretty shocking data when it comes to the number of American farms.
Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The recently released Census of Agriculture has exposed some pretty shocking data when it comes to the number of American farms.
California Burn Ban and Bird Flu Price Tag
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
WPC on Lost Farms Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Census of Agriculture data has exposed some pretty shocking numbers when it comes to the number of American farms, and Washington Policy Center's Ag Director, Pam Lewison says it's not pretty.