Fodé Vs Dept. of Ecology

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A years-long water rights dispute between a Grant County farm family and the state Department of Ecology went before the Washington Supreme Court last week.

EPA Grants RFS Exemptions, USDA Introduces New Rancher Intiative

Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted 1.76 billion gallons of exemptions from the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard. EPA plans to reallocate these volumes to 2026 and 2027 obligations, effectively neutralizing the impact.

Meanwhile, the USDA's Ranchers First Initiative introduces a new insurance option for ranchers to retain heifers for breeding, expands disaster assistance, supports small beef processors, and prioritizes American beef in federal procurement.

Whole milk for kids

Idaho Ag Today
A visit by dairy producers and dignitaries at the white House Wednesday.

California Water Resources Ruling and AM Radio for Ever Vehicle Act Passes

The Agribusiness Update
A judge rules the California State Water Resources Control Board violated rulemaking laws and exceeded its authority by making unachievable demands of water managers, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.

H-2A Changes Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
While some argue the fentanyl crisis is a separate problem, the H-2A foreign guestworker program is now helping to fund solutions and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about that.

H-2A Changes Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
While some argue the fentanyl crisis is a separate problem, the H-2A foreign guestworker program is now helping to fund solutions and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about that.

California Ranchers Protect Grazing and Poultry Marketing Disclosure Requirements

The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers partner up to protect grazing for livestock, and Ag groups react to USDA's Poultry Marketing Disclosure requirements.

Southeast Region Ag Labor Numbers and Poultry Marketing Disclosure Requirements

The Agribusiness Update
The numbers are out for the number of ag workers hired for a week in April, and ag groups respond to USDA's poultry marketing disclosure requirements.

Meat-Poultry with Cultured Cells and NFU Wants Famers Heard

The Agribusiness Update
USDA now accepting comments and information regarding the labeling of meat and poultry made from cultured cells, and National Farmers Union calls for farmers to be heard when rewriting WOTUS rules.

Rulemaking for Organic Checkoff and Oregon Trade Mission to China

The Agribusiness Update
USDA terminates rulemaking for organic checkoff, and Oregon food and beverage producers return from trade mission in China.