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Flame-Retardant Cotton Fabric and Ag Groups Take WOTUS to Court
The Agribusiness Update
USDA breeds four cotton varieties found to produce flame-retardant, self-extinguishing textiles and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.
Buffer Bill Revisited Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A pair of bills in Olympia, one in the House and one in the Senate, are revisiting the buffer bill that, Washington Policy Center Ag Research Director, Pam Lewison believes needs much more discussion before a plan can be finalized.
Buffer Bill Revisited Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A pair of bills in Olympia, one in the House and one in the Senate, are revisiting the buffer bill that, Washington Policy Center Ag Research Director, Pam Lewison believes needs much more discussion before a plan can be finalized.
Ag Sees Increase in Skilled Workers
Southeast Regional Ag News
Over the last two decades, USDA reports that the strongest rural job gains were in smaller industries that tend to employ high-skill workers.
Dairy Consumption Up Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dairy consumption by U.S. consumers continues its upward trend showing more Americans are attempting to eat a healthier diet.
AFBF Dairy Reform Priorities and Taylor Confirmed as USDA Negotiator
The Agribusiness Update
An American Farm Bureau report lays out priorities for reforming dairy policy, and Senate confirms Alexis Taylor as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs.
Dairy Consumption Up Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dairy consumption by U.S. consumers continues its upward trend showing more Americans are attempting to eat a healthier diet.
China Outspends U.S. in Ag Research 2:1
Southeast Regional Ag News
As recently as 2015, China was spending more than $10 billion yearly on agricultural R & D. That level was roughly twice what the U.S. spent that year.
UC-Davis Agrivoltaics Research and Affordable-Safe Food Act
The Agribusiness Update
U.C. Davis researchers study efficiency of agrivoltaics in which crops are grown in the shade of solar panels, and Ag groups applaud Senate's Affordable and Safe Food Act.
Collagen in Georgia Jellyfish and CoBank on Ag Economy
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia researchers looking for ways to use collagen from jellyfish found on state beaches, and CoBank breaks down ag economy in challenging times.
Little Cherry Disease Update Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Cherry Grower's President, BJ Thurlby confirms that, yes, Little Cherry Disease is still out there and growers are working to learn the best ways to control and manage the potentially devastating problem.
Little Cherry Disease Update Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Cherry Grower's President, BJ Thurlby confirms that, yes, Little Cherry Disease is still out there and growers are working to learn the best ways to control and manage the potentially devastating problem.
AG Research Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag groups talk research before the Senate Ag Committee last week, pushing for its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill.
National Gas Prices Drop and Ag Economy Barometer Holds Steady
The Agribusiness Update
National Gas and Diesel prices fall again, and the November Ag Economy Barometer unchanged from October.
University of Georgia Organic Farming Study and Net Farm Income Higher in 2022
The Agribusiness Update
As demand for organic food continues to rise, University of Georgia researchers work on a new organic farming study, and Net Farm Income higher forecast higher in 2022.
AG Research Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag groups talk research before the Senate Ag Committee last week, pushing for its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill.
AG Research Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag groups talk research before the Senate Ag Committee last week, pushing for its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill.
Family Farming Operations
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
98% of America's farms and ranches are still, overwhelmingly family operations according to the latest stats from the USDA's Economic Research Service.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act and Christmas Tree Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau and other ag groups are urging the Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Christmas tree imports climb higher.