NM Port of Entry Opening, EPA Spends Time with Farmers

Line on Agriculture
New Mexico may reopen the Santa Teresa port of entry to Mexican cattle as soon as September 24 while USDA continues its phased reopening of southern border livestock crossings.

Jim Macy, Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, discussed issues of concern to the agriculture industry, including diesel emission fluid, death, WOTUS, common-sense rulemaking, and following the rule of law.

U.S. Targets Nicaragua on Trade

Southeast Regional Ag News
USTR announces phased tariffs under Section 301 as the National Cotton Council backs action addressing labor and human rights concerns.

USDA Reopens Key Livestock Ports Along U.S.-Mexico Border

Southeast Regional Ag News
Phased port reopenings began July 7 as USDA cites progress in screwworm control efforts in Mexico.

Ag Overtime Progress Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney gives us an update on how the ag overtime exemption efforts are going in Olympia.

Ag Overtime Progress Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney gives us an update on how the ag overtime exemption efforts are going in Olympia.

Ag Overtime Flexibility Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says one of the big challenges the tree fruit industry is takin on during this year's legislative session is trying to work more flexibility into the state's new ag overtime law.

Ag Overtime Flexibility Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says one of the big challenges the tree fruit industry is takin on during this year's legislative session is trying to work more flexibility into the state's new ag overtime law.

Ag Overtime Updt Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington Policy Center's Initiative on Agriculture Director, Pam Lewison says adding a seasonality amending to the new ag overtime rules was unsuccessful in the past legislative session, but they'll keep trying.

Ag Overtime Updt Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington Policy Center's Initiative on Agriculture Director, Pam Lewison says adding a seasonality amending to the new ag overtime rules was unsuccessful in the past legislative session, but they'll keep trying.

Legislative Disconnect Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington Farm Bureau Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the disconnect between legislators and the ag community.

Legislative Disconnect Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington Farm Bureau Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the disconnect between legislators and the ag community.

Farm Labor and Overtime Pay Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the work being done to give certain exemptions to the new ag overtime pay law.

Farm Labor and Overtime Pay Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Government Relations, Tom Davis talks about the work being done to give certain exemptions to the new ag overtime pay law.

Overtime Bill Passed Pt 3

Fruit Grower Report
The agriculture overtime bill, after many iterations, has passed and, while still not perfect, is on its way to the Governor's desk.

Overtime Bill Passed Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The agriculture overtime bill, after many iterations, has passed and, while still not perfect, is on its way to the Governor's desk.

Overtime Bill Passed Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The agriculture overtime bill, after many iterations, has passed and, while still not perfect, is on its way to the Governor's desk.