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Omnibus Lacks Labor Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Lame-duck session ends with no funding or reform for H-2A farm guest worker visa program.
China's Self-Reliance in Ag Technology and AFBF Convention in Puerto Rico
The Agribusiness Update
China is pushing to accelerate its self-reliance in agricultural technology, and American Farm Bureau preps for its Annual Convention in Puerto Rico.
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
The bill with more than 4,000 pages contains many notable items important to U.S. farmers and ranchers.
Ag Groups Applaud McKalip Confirmation and Immigration Not In Omnibus
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups applaud the confirmation of USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip, and immigration withheld from Omnibus spending bill.
California Farm Bill Feedback and U.S. Grain Exports Down Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
California session to gather 2023 Farm Bill feedback, and U.S. grain exports down slightly from last year.
U.S. Wheat Eyes Brazil and Cover Crops Use Up
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Wheat Associates cast an eye to Brazil's tariff-free import quota, and Cover Crops use for soil health grows at rapid rate.
2nd Look at the Omnibus Spending Bill
Farm of the Future
2nd Look at the Omnibus Spending Bill
MPP Dairy Enrollment and Budget Items Like SNAP
The Agribusiness Update
Enrollment begins for dairy's Margin Protection Program, and omnibus budget spending bill includes agriculture dollars for things like SNAP.
Wildfire bill signed by Governor
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Governor Inslee signs HB 2561, the wildfire bill sponsored by Moses Lake Representative Tom Dent.
Trade Allies Get Tariff Relief and Ag Chair on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. to shield trade allies from steel and aluminum tariffs, and House Ag Chair Conaway to move Farm Bill with or without Democrats.
Wildfire Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The omnibus spending bill passed last week by Congress includes funding for fighting and preventing wildfires.
Forest Health Legislation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about legislation to fund forest management and curtail wildfire borrowing.
Trillion Dollar Funding Package
Food Forethought
Many within the ag industry have mixed feelings when it comes to the $1.1 trillion omnibus package that was approved by the Senate.
Legislation Helps Wine Industry
Fruit Grower Report
Three new bills are expected to help the Washington wine industry improve.
Free Trade Retaliation
Fruit Grower Report
The U.S. hopes to defuse a trade dispute with Mexico,