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Tree Spiking Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A bill to protect forestry workers from tree spiking has been introduced in the House of Representatives as head of BLM nominee, Tracy Stone-Manning, gets scrutinized over her past affiliation with environmental groups accused of tree spiking.
Tree Spiking Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A bill to protect forestry workers from tree spiking has been introduced in the House of Representatives as head of BLM nominee, Tracy Stone-Manning, gets scrutinized over her past affiliation with environmental groups accused of tree spiking.
$1-billion for Emergency Food Assistance and AFBF on Undocumented Immigrants
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is investing another $1-billion dollars for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Biden Administration to address surge of undocumented immigrants crossing border.
Mental Health Ag Survey and Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau survey finds mental health in agriculture is worse during pandemic, and USDA collects more food for Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Autumn Glory Apples Top-20 and Rural COVID Cases
The Agribusiness Update
Autumn Glory apples see sales and volume soar, and COVID-19 cases higher in rural communities with meatpacking facilities.
Autumn Glory Apples Top-20 and Rural COVID Cases
The Agribusiness Update
Autumn Glory apples see sales and volume soar, and COVID-19 cases higher in rural communities with meatpacking facilities.
Alabama Farmers on CFAP-2 and EU Pushing Farm to Fork
The Agribusiness Update
A reminder to Alabama farmers that December 11th is the deadline to file for CFAP-2 assistance, and the European Union is moving forward on Farm to Fork program.
EU Stiffens Food Import Standards and California Wine Grapes Update
The Agribusiness Update
The EU is pushing their standards for imported foods which could mean more challenges for U.S. growers, and about a quarter of California wine grapes could be lost as a result of COVID and wildfire smoke.
Okanagan Fruit Donated and Meat Production Labor
The Agribusiness Update
BC-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits donates apples to Feeding America, and beef, pork, poultry production could be hit with labor availability.
Animal Ag Alliance Goes Virtual and Feinstein on H-2A Waivers
The Agribusiness Update
The Animal Agriculture Alliance 2020 Summit goes virtual, and California Senator Dianne Feinstein calls for timely processing of H-2A workers.
Austria Bans Glyphosate and ASF Still Strong in China
The Agribusiness Update
Austria first European country to ban Glyphosate, and African Swine Fever still strong in China.
USTR on USMCA and Uber-like Service for Tractors
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's team continues work on USMCA, and John Deere to kick-off Uber-like service for tractors in Nigeria called "Hello Tractor."
Mexico Tariff Retaliation and Trade Negotiations with China
The Agribusiness Update
Mexico quickly retaliates against U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, and Trade Talks Tense between U.S. and China.
Conserving Lands, Sustaining Communities
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are more than twenty land trust organizations across Washington state, many of them in farmland work
Vegetable Growers Survey & RMA Helping Farm and Ranch Families Succeed
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
NASS to conduct survey of vegetable growers over the next three months, and Western Center announces funding opportunity for organizations serving ag producers.
Farmers Helping Great Things Happen In Their Communities
Food Forethought
The America's Farmers Grow Communities program has successfully invested more than $16 million in individual nonprofit organizations across rural America.
Celebrating Labor Day
Food Forethought
The Labor Day holiday has come to signify the end of summer to most people.
Livestock Groups Sue USDA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Livestock organizations file suit against USDA to block implementation of mandatory country of origin labeling rule.
Passing the Buck
Food Forethought
Farmers need to know what the farm programs are going to be over the long term in order to make their plans.