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Taste Washington Day in Schools and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
School cafeterias across Washington state will serve locally grown foods this week as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Avocado Sunblotch Viroid and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Florida avocados are under renewed threat from avocado sunblotch viroid, a disease that stunts tree growth, deforms fruit, and spreads silently through groves, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Mass Layoffs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
Mass Layoffs - Normal
Fruit Grower Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
USDA Staff Moves
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden argued recently for closing USDA buildings and moving staff out of the nation’s capital region.
Beewhere Program Helps Protect Bees from Damaging Crop Protection Products
California Tree Nut Report
California Water Rights Certification and USDA Updates 3 Crop Insurance Options
The Agribusiness Update
California offers water diversion certification to ag producers, and USDA updates three key crop insurance options.
GOP Budget Requires No Farm Bill Cuts and Reducing WIldfires
The Agribusiness Update
Republican Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution requires no Farm Bill cuts, Senate-House hearings focus on wildfire reduction.