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Georgia's Freedom to Farm Act and Crop Insurance Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia General Assembly passes the Freedom to Farm Act, and crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people being charged and another 17 fined.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act and Release of Strategic Oil Reserves
The Agribusiness Update
Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act in response to port congestion, and farm and renewable fuel supporters are not happy after the President allows release of petroleum from strategic oil reserves.
Grain Plantings Mixed and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
NASS Planting estimates mixed, and Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act in response to port congestion.
Georgia House Passes GFB Priorities and USDA Plans More Trade Missions
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia House passes two big priorities for the Georgia Farm Bureau, and USDA plans more in-person trade missions.
Senator Ericksen's Passing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A long time Senator and staunch ally of agriculture, Senator Doug Ericksen has died about month after being diagnosed with COVID while in El Salvador. Washington State Farm Bureau Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the loss of a friend.
Cattle Markets Transparency Bills and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
NCBA and other livestock groups are pleased with House passage of two bills aimed at greater transparency in the cattle markets, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act could solve some supply chain issues.
Potato Retail Sales Down and Senate Confirms Hip USDA General Counsel
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. retail potato sales declined from April through June, and Senate Confirms Janie Hipp as USDA general counsel.
WHIP+ Passes House Ag Committee and Bayer to Pull Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The WHIP+ bill passes muster for the House Ag Committee, and Bayer says it will pull Glyphosate from lawn and garden market.
WHIP+ Reauthorization Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Wildfire, drought, and continued heat are prompting Rep. Dan Newhouse reintroduce the WHIP+ relief program that has now passed the House Ag Committee.
WHIP+ Reauthorization Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Wildfire, drought, and continued heat are prompting Rep. Dan Newhouse reintroduce the WHIP+ relief program that has now passed the House Ag Committee.
Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Down and FWMA Passes in House
The Agribusiness Update
New study shows fruit and vegetable consumption is down since 2004 among all age groups, and Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes in House and moves to the Senate.
Modernizing Genetic Engineering and BOR Provisions Passed
The Agribusiness Update
Perdue announces modernizing regulations for genetic engineering for agricultural animals, and BOR Provisions passed.
Apple License Plate Bill Passes
Fruit Grower Report
The bill proposing a specialty license plate featuring Washington's iconic apple logo has passed both the House and Senate, and now awaits the Governor's signature.
Farm Internship Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Freshman Senator Ron Muzzall's first bill, SB 6421, addresses the farm internship program to help recruit the next generation of farmers.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes in the House
Farm of the Future
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes in the House
Farm Workforce Act and Beef Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes House, and U.S. beef production is higher.
Carbon Tax Bill Moves to Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
State Representative Jacqueline Maycumber talks about what House Bill 1110 would mean for fuel prices and carbon emissions.
Wolf Delisting Bill Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Rep. Dan Newhouse-sponsored bill to remove Gray Wolves from list of endangered species passes in U.S. House.
Wolf Delisting Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Rep. Dan Newhouse-sponsored bill to remove Gray Wolves from list of endangered species passes in U.S. House.
Wolf Delisting Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Rep. Dan Newhouse-sponsored bill to remove Gray Wolves from list of endangered species passes in U.S. House.