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Potato Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Mike Wenkel, Chief Operating Officer of the National Potato Council, says some of the industry’s biggest concerns mirror other segments of agriculture.
Operating Loan Alarm Bells Ringing
Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal officials recently testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressing the impact of natural disasters and economic challenges on agriculture
Off Farm Work Climbing and Ag Economy Shutters More Farms
The Agribusiness Update
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed about 40% of
American farmers worked 200 or more days off the farm, and skyrocketing prices, wages and operating costs have shuttered hundreds of thousands of American farms.
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Farm Bill Plea
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Economic conditions on the farm are getting worse, yet Congress has failed to pass a new farm bill.
Checking In on the Beef Checkoff
Southeast Regional Ag News
A total of 12 authorization requests were approved by the Beef Operating Committee made up of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils, and then by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board executive committee and USDA.
Spending Beef Checkoff Dollars
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board will hold its Beef Promotion Operating Committee meeting in Denver on September 6-7.
L'Ecole Celebrations Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
L'Ecole No. 41 Winery in the Walla Walla valley is celebrating a new chief operating officer and its milestone 40th Anniversary.
L'Ecole Celebrations Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
L'Ecole No. 41 Winery in the Walla Walla valley is celebrating a new chief operating officer and its milestone 40th Anniversary.
Ag Lending Steady and Ethanol Production Hits COVID-era Highs
The Agribusiness Update
Ag lending remains steady in latest Federal Reserve numbers, and Ethanol production reaches highest level since COVID lockdowns began.
DeSantis Urges Funds for Manatees and Ethanol Production Hits COVID High
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges funding to help Manatees, and Ethanol production hits COVID-era high.
Florida Citrus Association Budget and Pistachio Thief Caught
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Citrus Association approves preliminary budget for '21-'22, and California pistachio thief caught in Tulare County.
Farmers Borrowing Less and Tractor Sales Soar
The Agribusiness Update
With pandemic aid in their hands, farmers are borrowing less for operating expenses, and Tractor sales in March soar.
U.S.-China Timeline and Farm Loan Growth
The Agribusiness Update
Trade war unlikely to end any time soon, and a growth in farm loans boosts Ag Lending in second quarter.
Farmer on Wheaties Box and Global Impact of ASF
The Agribusiness Update
Not a sports star but a farmer graces Wheaties box, and African Swine Fever making a significant global impact on protein market.
DOJ Okays Bayer Monsanto and Missouri Fake Meat Labeling Law
The Agribusiness Update
Department of Justice grants permission for Bayer-Monsanto merger, and Missouri could be first state to enact fake-meat labeling laws.
Olympia Negotiations Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Trust is strained in Olympia negotiations.
Olympia Negotiations Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Trust is strained in Olympia negotiations.
Operating Budget Includes State Fair Funding
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The State Operating Budget Includes Funding for State Fairs.
Budget Includes State Fair Funds
Fruit Grower Report
Lawmakers Include $4-million dollars in funds for State Fairs in State Operating Budget.
An About Face
Food Forethought
It appears the voice of the people still carries some sway.