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Florida Passion Fruit Study and Biggest Corn and Soy Crops Ever
The Agribusiness Update
With Florida in peak passion fruit season, researchers are eyeing the sweet tropical fruit as a cash crop, and farmers are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever.
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting and Beef Samples Test Negative for Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for its 2024 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for July 24th, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
WSTFA on Ag Overtime Fix Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you employ farm workers, or are a farm worker yourself, you’re probably aware that there was no fix to the ag overtime law.
WSTFA on Ag Overtime Fix Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you employ farm workers, or are a farm worker yourself, you’re probably aware that there was no fix to the ag overtime law.
California Water Management and Former ASPCA Chief Hammers Charity
The Agribusiness Update
Improving data practices to best manage California’s water resources drove discussions last week at the California Irrigation Institute Conference, and former president of the ASPCA speaks out against the animal charity.
Georgia Dog of the Year and Former ASPCA Chief Hammers Charity
The Agribusiness Update
Skippy, a four-year-old mixed breed has wagged away with the top prize in the 2024 American Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest, and former president of the ASPCA speaks out against the animal charity.
Send A Message-WSTFA Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Folks in the tree fruit industry, and agriculture in general, are being encouraged to speak up and help educate lawmakers in Olympia about the good and the bad in the changes they propose.
Send A Message-WSTFA Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Folks in the tree fruit industry, and agriculture in general, are being encouraged to speak up and help educate lawmakers in Olympia about the good and the bad in the changes they propose.
Florida Strawberry Harvest and John Deere Partners with SpaceX
The Agribusiness Update
We are at the peak of Florida strawberry harvest, a time when growers are doing all they can to make sure consumers can find their favorite fruit at the market, and John Deere announced it entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications service to farmers.
Funding Deadline
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One deal wasn’t enough: it will likely take a second deal to avert a January 19 shutdown of USDA and other agencies.
CattleCon24 in Orlando and Ag Equipment Downward Trend
The Agribusiness Update
CattleCon24 in Orlando, January 31 thru February 2, and the ag equipment market began a downward trend last year and dealers worry 2024 might be their roughest year since COVID.
Farm Bill Delays Continue
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Thanksgiving turkey may be gone, but the political hurdles stalling spending bills and a new farm bill on Capitol Hill, remain.
WSTFA Speakers Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you plan to attend next week’s Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and Hort Expo, you can hear from speakers with plenty of industry knowledge.
WSTFA Speakers Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you plan to attend next week’s Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and Hort Expo, you can hear from speakers with plenty of industry knowledge.
USDA Export Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s stepping in to help fill the export promotion void left without a new farm bill.
Speakerless Void Throws Wrench in Ag Bills
Southeast Regional Ag News
Ag related bills like others remain in limbo as the House GOP tries again this week to end a three-week Speakerless void.
Farm Bill and NCBA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cattlemen are keeping up the pressure on lawmakers to do a farm bill this year, despite what seem like impossible odds given Congress' paralysis over a Speaker.
How Speaker of the House Removal Will Impact the Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Looking back on a tumultuous week that saw Kevin McCarthy removed from his position as Speaker of the House and representatives reconvening from a short recess, the upheaval on Capitol Hill adds to the delayed progress of the farm bill.
Potato Council on Speaker and Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says finding a new House Speaker likely means more delays getting a Farm Bill done.
Potato Council on Speaker and Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says finding a new House Speaker likely means more delays getting a Farm Bill done.