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AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last week after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act in 2025
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative, and new member of the House Ag Committee, Dan Newhouse says he’ll keep pushing for his Farm Workforce Modernization Act in the new session of Congress.
WA-ID Farm Bureau's Form Insurance Partnership and Small Family Farms Rule
The Agribusiness Update
In collaboration with Idaho Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho, Washington Farm Bureau is introducing a new insurance option, and USDA’s 2024 America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says 86% of U.S. farms are small family farms.
UF Grant to Combat Avocado Disease and Small Family Farms Rule
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida scientists secure $5 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel wilt disease, and USDA’s 2024 America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says 86% of U.S. farms are small family farms.
Challanges Besides Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm
Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.
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Challanges Besides Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm
Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.
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AG Climate Pollitics
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Republicans like California’s Doug LaMalfa are pushing back on the president’s climate agenda.
China's Self-Reliance in Ag Technology and AFBF Convention in Puerto Rico
The Agribusiness Update
China is pushing to accelerate its self-reliance in agricultural technology, and American Farm Bureau preps for its Annual Convention in Puerto Rico.
California Farmers Bulldoze Crops and Electric Vehicles Lacking AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley are being forced to bulldoze healthy nut and citrus trees and grapevines due to water shortages, and many electric vehicles don't come with AM radio and that's a big worry for farm broadcasters.
The Oversupply of Walnuts is Putting Downward Pressure on Price
California Tree Nut Report
Mike Poindexter
Immigration and Ag Labor Bill Pt 2 along with Fruit Bites
Fruit Grower Report
House Republicans scramble to put together an immigration bill that addresses DACA and farm labor issues.