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Heat stress in cows
Idaho Ag Today
Heat Stress Management in Dairy Cattle Helps Protect the Bottom Line.
NW Cherries - Final Numbers
Fruit Grower Report
Cherry growers here in the Pacific Northwest wound up topping early season estimates for what turned out to be one of their more productive seasons.
No Funding for Farmland Solar and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
No Funding for Farmland Solar and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
USDA Ends Funding for Solar Projects on Prime Farmland
California Ag Today
New policy aims to protect farmland access, safeguard food security, and shift focus back to agricultural production.
Dairies Turn to Beef Embryos for Bigger Returns
California Ag Today
California dairies are using purebred beef embryo transfers to boost profits and manage market risk.
Skagit Dam Relicensing Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Allowing Seattle officials the authority to wipe out 1,300 acres of productive farmland adjacent to the Skagit River dams would be a "gut-punch" to farmers under the guise of a salmon recovery plan.
Skagit Dam Relicensing Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Allowing Seattle officials the authority to wipe out 1,300 acres of productive farmland adjacent to the Skagit River dams would be a "gut-punch" to farmers under the guise of a salmon recovery plan.
Soil Health Isn't a Buzzword and Tariffs and Price Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
Soil health isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the foundation of productive farms, resilient crops and long-term sustainability, and back-and-forth tariffs have prompted additional concerns about prices.
Autonomous Tractors and 2023 Farm Bill Feedback
The Agribusiness Update
Autonomous tractors are becoming more attractive to farmers as they look to remain productive, and online form allows House Ag Committee to gather farmer feedback for 2023 Farm Bill.
NY Times Beef Op Ed
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A U.S. lawmaker calls out the New York Times for an Op Ed that says U.S. cattle industry is destroying the planet and that doesn't set well with one Midwest Lawmaker.
U.S. & Mexico Ag Secretaries Meet and Corn & Corn Gluten in Pet Foods
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretaries from U.S. and Mexico meet in Iowa, and recdent study finds corn and corn gluten are top two used plant-based ingredients in pet food products.
California Strawberry Acreage and USTR Tai Talks with EU
The Agribusiness Update
California strawberry growers prepare for big season, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai talks with her E.U. Counterparts.
New Green Tomato and USMEF Positive Outlook
The Agribusiness Update
Cornell researchers have developed a new, tasty GREEN tomato, and USMEF calls beef export outlook very positive for 2020.
Wolf Management Meetings Canceled Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A series of public meetings to help develop a wolf management plan in Washington state have been canceled due to concerns over safety.
Wolf Management Meetings Canceled Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A series of public meetings to help develop a wolf management plan in Washington state have been canceled due to concerns over safety.
China Negotiators to D.C. and Tyson Fire Impact on Beef Market
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese negotiators plan September trip to Washington D.C. despite trade war, and Tyson fire has big impact on U.S. beef market.
NW Blueberries to Viet Nam
Fruit Grower Report
Viet Nam has become a new, exciting market for Northwest blueberries.
ADM Success Amid Tariffs and Preliminary Meeting with Chinese
The Agribusiness Update
Archer Daniels Midland achieves success in spite of trade war with China, and preliminary meetings with Chinese ahead of G-20.
No GMO Wheat Found, EPA Settlement & Stone Fruits
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Testing strongly suggests GMO wheat found in Oregon field isolated incident, Port of Tacoma settles with EPA, and stone fruit harvest begins ahead of schedule.