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Veterans Trained to Farm and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
An outreach program offered by the University of Georgia has received federal funding to train military veterans to start their own farms, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Conservation Districts Outreach and Technical Assistance Grant Opportunities
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts President, President, Kim Lafleur
WAEF Leadership Change Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Faviola Barbosa is named the new Executive Director of the Washington Apple Education Foundation following the retirement of long-time E.D. Jennifer Witherbee.
WAEF Leadership Change Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Faviola Barbosa is named the new Executive Director of the Washington Apple Education Foundation following the retirement of long-time E.D. Jennifer Witherbee.
USDA on Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Gray Wolf Delisting
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's FSA has $2-million for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and Trump's delisting of gray wolves under Biden Administration.
UGA Professors on Rural Development and Vilsack's Running Start
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia professors to take part in rural development research, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to hit the ground running.
Disadvantaged & Veteran Producers and USDA Assists Ethanol Sales
The Agribusiness Update
USDA allocates $19.1-million in grants for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, and $22-million in grants to increase American ethanol and biodiesel sales.
Stemilt Family Clinic and Bill to Help Small Meat Packers
The Agribusiness Update
Stemilit Growers celebrates 5th anniversary of family clinic, and Legislation is introduced to help small meat packing facilities compete.
USDA Waivers and Plant-based Dairy Wording
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announce extends three waivers for child nutrition programs, and Dairy groups have issues with Plant-Based Foods Association's label wording standards.
USDA Funds Vet Farmers and DOL Improves H-2A
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA funding socially disadvantaged veteran farmers, and Dept. of Labor proposes improvements to H-2A program.
Apple Commission's New Communicator Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission has a new Communications Outreach Coordinator in Toni Lynn Adams.
Apple Commissions New Communicator Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission hires new Communications Outreach Coordinator, Toni Lynn Adams.
Food Safety Workshop Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Center for Latino Farmers hosting Food Safety Workshop over 4-evenings next week in Pasco.
Food Safety Workshop Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Specialty Crop Food Safety Workshop coming up next week in Pasco.
Second ELD Extension and Judge's Roundup Cancer Take
The Agribusiness Update
A second 90-day extension granted for Ag haulers mandate to use the Electronic Logging Device, and a judge critical of epidemiologists claim Roundup causes cancer.