AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Wednesday Jul 10th, 2024

Georgia Extension Watering Tips and

The Agribusiness Update
Before you grab the hose, check out the following watering tips from the University of Georgia Extension, and the U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1 was 74.5 million head, up 1% from a year earlier.

Thursday Dec 28th, 2023

Heat and Smoke Protection Rules Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of new rules for protecting farm workers that both employers and employees should be aware of.

Wednesday Dec 27th, 2023

Heat and Smoke Protection Rules Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of new rules for protecting farm workers that both employers and employees should be aware of.

Friday Sep 1st, 2023

California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline

The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.

Friday Sep 1st, 2023

California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline

The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.

Thursday Aug 10th, 2023

Heat and Smoke Protection Rules Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of new rules for protecting farm workers that Washington Farm Bureau Safety Director, Dominique Damian says both employers and employees should be aware of.

Wednesday Aug 9th, 2023

Heat and Smoke Protection Rules Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of new rules for protecting farm workers that Washington Farm Bureau Safety Director, Dominique Damian says both employers and employees should be aware of.

Friday May 5th, 2023

Outdoor Burn Ban in 54 Georgia Counties and NCBA Announces Opposition to PRIME Act

The Agribusiness Update
An outdoor burn ban for 54 Georgia counties went into effect May 1st, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association announces opposition to the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption, or PRIME Act.

Monday Jul 11th, 2022

Hot Temperature Coming. Need to Protect Outdoor Workers

California Tree Nut Report

Monday May 23rd, 2022

Hot Weather Warning Preventing Heat Illness

California Tree Nut Report

Wednesday May 4th, 2022

Georgia Burn Ban and Senate Hears from Beef Industry

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia burn ban is now in effect, and Senate hears testimony from beef industry on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act.

Monday Jun 14th, 2021

America the Beautiful

The Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced their Fiscal Year 2022 allocations of $2.8 billion in projects, like the Great American Outdoors Act

Tuesday Apr 6th, 2021

Mountain Dew

Outdoors, men and women. You know, there's something that we carry with us all the time that could benefit your pocketbook as well as a lot of nonprofit.

Wednesday Mar 24th, 2021

Washington Wine Grape Crop Report and Ag Resilient Amid COVID

The Agribusiness Update
Washington state's wine grape crop may be smaller in 2020 but quality is high, and farmers report resilient food system amid pandemic.

Wednesday Mar 24th, 2021

Georgia Ag Week Festivities and USB Study Shows Farmers Trusted

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Farm Bureau celebrates this week of Georgia Ag Week, and United Soybean Board study shows farmers most trusted members of supply chain.

Friday Dec 4th, 2020

COVID Strains Rural Hospitals and House Ag Committee Chair

The Agribusiness Update
The surge of COVID-19 cases puts strain on rural hospitals, and Georgia Representative David Scott one step away from becoming House Ag Committee Chairman.