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Black Vulture Relief Act and Dairy Pride Act Introduced
The Agribusiness Update
NCBA applauds the Black Vulture Relief Act, and Representatives from five states introduce the Dairy Pride Act.
Potential Pistachio Record and Dairy Pride Act Introduced
The Agribusiness Update
With more pistachio trees coming online this year, growers could be looking at record crop production, and Representatives from five states introduce the Dairy Pride Act.
WOTUS Rollback Likely Heads Toward a Dead End
California Ag Today
The future of WOTUS remains uncertain as the legislation sits between the two Chambers of Congress. The House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule with a bipartisan vote of 227-198.
WOTUS Repeal Vote Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was one of many who spoke out on the House floor in favor of a resolution to repeal the Biden Administration's WOTUS rules.
WOTUS Repeal Vote Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was one of many who spoke out on the House floor in favor of a resolution to repeal the Biden Administration's WOTUS rules.
Riparian Buffer Bill
Fruit Grower Report
The newest version of the Riparian Buffer bill may not be perfect, but its sponsor, State Representative Joel Kretz says, it beats the heck out of last year's version.
California Rainstorms Paying Off and Ukraine Grain Exports Rebound
The Agribusiness Update
California's January rainstorms appear to be paying their first dividends for farmers, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.
Florida Farmer of the Year Named and Ukraine Grain Exports Rebound
The Agribusiness Update
Immokalee farmer Wade Purvis named Florida Farmer of the Year, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.
Specialty Crop Waiver Bill
Fruit Grower Report
A House bill has been introduced that would reinstate the waiver authority for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative's matching requirement.
China Ban on U.S. Ag Land Purchases
Fruit Grower Report
Legislation has been introduced to ban the Chinese government from purchasing American farmland.
Census of Agriculture Deadline and Ag Groups Sue Over WOTUS
The Agribusiness Update
The deadline for the 2022 Census of Agriculture is today, and the American Farm Bureau Federation and other ag groups file a suit of the revised Waters of the U.S. rule.
UGA Tops Half-Billion in R&D Spending and Ag Groups Sue Over WOTUS
The Agribusiness Update
For the first time ever, the University of Georgia surpassed a half-billion dollars in research and development spending, and the American Farm Bureau and other ag groups file suit over the revised Waters of the U.S. Rule.
Changes Abound in 118th Congress
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, National Cotton Council, updates what they've been watching in D.C.
FWMA - What Now? Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse answers questions about what to do now that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act failed to get passage in the Senate during last session.
FWMA - What Now? Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse answers questions about what to do now that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act failed to get passage in the Senate during last session.
CFB's Johansson Applauds McCarthy and Cover Crops Increasingly Popular
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson applauds California's Kevin McCarthy's election as Speaker of the House, and cover crops remain increasingly popular among farmers as crop management practice.
Omnibus Lacks Labor Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Lame-duck session ends with no funding or reform for H-2A farm guest worker visa program.
National Ag Day Essay Contest and USTR Questions Canada's TRQ's
The Agribusiness Update
The Agricultural Council of America is hosting an essay contest to celebrate National Ag Day 2023, and US Trade Rep., Katherine Tai requests dispute settlement consultation over Canada's dairy tariff-rate quota under the USMCA.
Trucker Time Exemption Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Department of Transportation rejects a request from livestock producers for an exemption to the federal driving time regulation for truckers.
Trucker Time Exemption Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Department of Transportation rejects a request from livestock producers for an exemption to the federal driving time regulation for truckers.